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macroshock /mac·ro·shock/ (mak´ro-shok″) in cardiology, a moderate to high level of electric current passing over two areas of intact skin, which can cause ventricular fibrillation.

macroshock,

shock from an electric current of 1 mA or greater. Currents from 1 to 15 mA produce a tingling sensation and some muscle contraction, those from 15 to 100 mA can cause a painful shock, those from 100 to 200 mA can cause cardiac fibrillation or respiratory arrest, and those above 200 mA may produce rapid burning and destruction of tissue.

macroshock [mak´ro-shok″]

a strong electric shock resulting from current that has passed through the trunk, with contact to the source through intact skin.

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