shock vs physiological reaction

physiological reaction vs shock

shock and physiological reaction both are nouns.

shock is a verb but physiological reaction is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No
physiological reaction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, physiological reaction is a hypernym of shock; that is, physiological reaction is a word with a broader meaning than shock:

shock: a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
physiological reaction: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

Other hypernyms of shock include inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex.

shock (noun)	physiological reaction (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body	an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden jarring impact
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
(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

shock (verb)	physiological reaction (verb)
inflict a trauma upon
subject to electrical shocks
collect or gather into shocks
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion

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