state of shock

1. An acute medical condition characterized by a loss of blood pressure, as in reaction to physical trauma, infection, or allergy. The injury to her leg has caused her body to enter a state of shock. She needs treatment before she suffers organ damage.

2. A persistent condition of extreme horror, surprise, disgust, etc. News of my father's death left me in a state of shock. The poor child has been in a state of shock after seeing such atrocities.

See also: of, shock, state

See also:

pain and suffering
suffering
numb out
numbed out
set (something) against (something)
recovery
in recovery
trigger warning
have had more than (one's) fair share of (something)
manpain

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