Associations to the word «Electroshock»

Wiktionary

ELECTROSHOCK, noun. (medicine) Electroconvulsive therapy.
ELECTROSHOCK, verb. (medicine) To administer electroconvulsive therapy.
ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY, noun. Alternative term for electroconvulsive therapy.

Dictionary definition

ELECTROSHOCK, noun. The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma.

Wise words

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