variants
or antishock
1
: designed to be resistant to or to offer protection against shock
tires with anti-shock devices
a waterproof anti-shock camera case
2
medical
: counteracting the effects of bodily shock
specifically
: used to treat hypovolemic shock (such as that resulting from hemorrhage) especially by improving blood flow and pressure in the upper body
… anti-shock pants help prevent or control hypovolemic shock and stabilize blood pressure drop caused by injury and ruptured aneurysm. —Health Care
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