| NOUN | act | shock treatment, shock therapy | treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions |
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| Meaning | treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions. | |
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| Synonym | shock therapy | |
| Narrower | electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, ECT | The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma |
| insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment | The administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma | |
| metrazol shock, metrazol shock therapy, metrazol shock treatment | The administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma | |
| Broader | therapy | (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) |
| Spanish | tratamiento de shock | |
| Catalan | tractament de xoc | |
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