electroconvulsive therapy

e·lec·tro·con·vul·sive therapy  (-lktr-kn-vlsv)

n. Abbr. ECT

Administration of electric current to the brain through electrodes placed on the head in order to induce seizure activity in the brain, used in the treatment of certain mental disorders, especially severe depression. Also called electroshock, electroshock therapy.

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electroconvulsive therapy  (-lktr-kn-vlsv)

Administration of electric current to the brain through electrodes placed on the head, usually near the temples, in order to induce unconsciousness and brief seizures. It is used in the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders, especially severe depression.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

electroconvulsive therapy - the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma ECT, electroshock, electroshock therapy electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapy, galvanism - the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) shock therapy, shock treatment - treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions

Translations

electroconvulsive therapy [ɪˈlɛktrəkənˈvʌlsɪv-] electro n → Elektroschocktherapie f