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A shock wave is a very strong pressure wave in any elastic medium (such as air, water, or a solid), produced by supersonic craft, lightning, explosions, or other extreme phenomena that create sudden, huge changes in pressure. SHOEMAKER, EUGENE and CAROLYN Eugene Merle Shoemaker (1928-1997) and Carolyn Spellman Shoemaker (1929 - ) are scientists who have made many important discoveries in astronomy, finding many asteroids and comets. In 1994, Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker and David H. ...
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severe depression of bodily activities caused by infection, hemorrhage, trauma, etc.
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a sudden disturbance of mental equilibrium; a profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs.
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1. An unexpected change. 2. Any change in an exogenous variable (although strictly speaking, models often fail to deal adequately with the complications of an exogenous change being expected).
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An over-response of the body that leads to extremely reduced blood pressure that can threaten essential bodily functions. Examples of conditions that lead to shock include: severe allergic reactions, heart attacks, or injuries with much loss of blood. Several infectious diseases can trigger shock by causing
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