hydrocution

== English == === Noun === hydrocution (uncountable) The situation where blood vessels dilated by the heat contract suddenly, when cold water is applied to the skin, leading to cardiac arrest. ==== Synonyms ==== cold shock response ==== Related terms ==== electrocution == French == === Pronunciation === (mute h) IPA(key): /i.dʁɔ.ky.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === hydrocution f (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocutions) immersion syncope === Further reading === “hydrocution”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012