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insulin reaction - 2 dictionary results

insulin shock

–noun Pathology.
a state of collapse caused by a decrease in blood sugar resulting from the administration of excessive insulin.
Also called insulin reaction.


Origin:
1920–25
insulin reaction

noun
hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma [syn: insulin shock

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