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electroshock therapy

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electroshock therapy
n.
See electroconvulsive therapy.
electroshock therapy [ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌʃɒk]
n
(Psychiatry) another name for electroconvulsive therapy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.electroshock therapyelectroshock therapy - the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
ECT, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock
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
electroshock therapy [ɪˌlektrəʊʃɒkˈθerəpɪ] N → electroterapia f
electroshock therapy
n → Elektroschocktherapie or -behandlung f


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