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Definition of Electroshock therapy
1. Noun. The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma.
Exact synonyms: Ect, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Electroshock
Generic synonyms: Electric Healing, Electrical Healing, Electrotherapy, Galvanism, Shock Therapy, Shock Treatment
Generic synonyms: Electric Healing, Electrical Healing, Electrotherapy, Galvanism, Shock Therapy, Shock Treatment
Medical Definition of Electroshock therapy
1. A form of treatment of mental disorders in which convulsions are produced by the passage of an electric current through the brain. Synonym: convulsive therapy, electroconvulsive therapy. (05 Mar 2000)
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