Meaning of INSULIN SHOCK

Pronunciation:			'insulin shâk
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma [n]  hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
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	Synonyms:		insulin reaction, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment
	See Also:		hypoglycaemia, hypoglycemia, shock, shock therapy, shock treatment
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A severe condition that occurs when the level of blood glucose (sugar) drops quickly. The signs are shaking, sweating, dizziness, double vision, convulsions, and collapse. Insulin shock may occur when an insulin reaction is not treated quickly enough. See also: hypoglycemia.