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n. (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"

breakdown, crack-up

n. a mental or physical breakdown

collapse

n. an abrupt failure of function or health

impairment, handicap, disability, disablement

n. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

failing, weakness

n. a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

hurt, give trouble to, cause pain

v. give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"

abuse, mistreat, maltreat, ill-use, ill-treat

v. treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

wrong, treat unjustly

v. treat unjustly; do wrong to

break, damage

v. inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"

mutilate, mar

v. destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies"

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