cold shock response

English

Noun

cold shock response (plural cold shock responses)

  1. Synonym of hydrocution.
    Synonym: CSR
    • 2025 October 21, Rose George, “‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose”, in The Guardian‎[1]:
      Fall into cold water, and you will instantly gasp at the cold and breathe in water. Your body will immediately transfer blood away from your extremities to keep your core warm. This is called the cold shock response, and it means that the first few minutes are critical.
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