electroshock

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Definitions of electroshock word

noun electroshock Of or relating to medical treatment by means of electric shocks. 1
noun electroshock electroconvulsive therapy 1
noun electroshock an electric current passed through part of the body 0
noun electroshock (as modifier) 0
noun electroshock (medicine) Electroconvulsive therapy. 0
verb electroshock (medicine) To administer electroconvulsive therapy. 0

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ect — electroconvulsive therapy
shock therapy — (not in technical use) any of various therapies, as insulin shock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy, that induce convulsions or unconsciousness, used for symptomatic relief in certain mental disorders.

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