commotus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
Senses
commotus is used for these senses in English:
- shock (medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
shock — full definition
- noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
- noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
- noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
- verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
- noun Short for shock absorber, the device that cushions a vehicle's suspension.