English > electroshock: 1 sense > noun 1, actMeaning | The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma. |
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Synonyms | electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock therapy, ECT |
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Broader | electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healing | The therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) |
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shock therapy, shock treatment | treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions |
Spanish | electrochoque, TEC, terapia electroconvulsiva |
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Catalan | electroxoc, teràpia electroconvulsiva |
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