plural of heat shock protein

(chiefly Britain) A regime intended to deter crime by making an immediate severe impact.

(pathology) An acute infection by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterised by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting, abbreviated TSS.

plural of toxic shock syndrome

plural of short sharp shock

The state or quality of being shocking.

(informal) superlative form of shocking: most shocking

In a shocking manner. / To a shocking degree.