HyperDic: shock_treatment

English > 1 sense of the expression shock treatment:
NOUNactshock treatment, shock therapytreatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
English > shock treatment: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningtreatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions.
Synonymshock therapy
Narrowerelectroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, ECTThe administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatmentThe administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
metrazol shock, metrazol shock therapy, metrazol shock treatmentThe administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
Broadertherapy(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
Spanishtratamiento de shock
Catalantractament de xoc

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