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convulsive therapy

NOUN

electric shock therapy

Synonyms

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ECT electroconvulsive therapy electroshock electroshock therapy shock therapy shock treatment

NOUN

electroconvulsive therapy

Synonyms

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ECT electric shock therapy electroshock electroshock therapy shock therapy shock treatment

NOUN

shock therapy

Synonyms

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ECT EST electroconvulsive therapy electrotherapy psychosurgery shock treatment

Example Sentences

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Here, Billy is exposed to a newfangled procedure in the annals of psychiatry — electric convulsive therapy.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2020