HyperDic: insulin_shock_treatment

English > 1 sense of the expression insulin shock treatment:
NOUNactinsulin shock treatment, insulin shock, insulin shock therapythe administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
English > insulin shock treatment: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma.
Synonymsinsulin shock, insulin shock therapy
Broadershock therapy, shock treatmenttreatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
Spanishinsulinización, shock insulínico

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