A sudden physiological disturbance or stress on the body caused by trauma, surgery, illness, or a medical event that disrupts normal functioning.
A bodily reaction to an acute insult that may produce symptoms such as faintness, loss of function, or systemic destabilization.
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A sudden, jarring event or change that forces rapid adjustment, causes emotional or mental disorientation, or prompts a reassessment of habits or beliefs.
An abrupt experience that produces a strong psychological or behavioral response, sometimes used positively to describe a corrective or awakening effect.