Sentit | The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma. |
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Sinònim | teràpia electroconvulsiva |
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General | galvanisme | The therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) |
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tractament de xoc | treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions |
Anglès | electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, ECT |
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Espanyol | electrochoque, TEC, terapia electroconvulsiva |
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