electroconvulsive therapy (n)
electroshock (n)
electroshock therapy (n)
ECT (n)

n00706605

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Outgoing links
Hypernym shock therapy, shock treatment; electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healing
Incoming links
Hyponym electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healing; shock therapy, shock treatment

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