shock therapy

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
Main Entry: electroconvulsive therapy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: treatment of mental disorders involving electric shocks passing through the brain
Synonyms: ECT, convulsive therapy, electric shock therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, shock therapy, shock treatment
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