Hydrocution
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrocution is a noun meaning The situation where blood vessels dilated by the heat contract suddenly, when cold water is applied to the skin, leading to cardiac arrest.
Meaning
The situation where blood vessels dilated by the heat contract suddenly, when cold water is applied to the skin, leading to cardiac arrest.
Example Sentences
Although most swimming accidents occur because of insufficient swimming skills, many are caused by "hydrocution" or "thermodifferential shock."
French firemen warned people to enter the water gradually to accustom the body to temperature changes or risk hydrocution in which blood vessels dilated by the heat contract suddenly, raising the risk of cardiac arrest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thermocoagulation, hot-stopping, cryocauterization, cryoshock, cryoburn, cryocautery.
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