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ECT
| Main Entry: |
electric shock therapy
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treatment of mental disorders involving electric shocks passing through the brain |
| Synonyms: | ECT, convulsive therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, shock therapy, shock treatment |
| Main Entry: | shock therapy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treatment of psychotic states with electrical shock |
| Synonyms: | ECT, EST, convulsive therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, electrotherapy, psychosurgery, shock treatment |
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