Meaning of the word "electroconvulsive therapy" in English
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electroconvulsive therapy
US /ɪˌlektrəʊkənˈvʌlsɪv ˈθerəpi/
UK /ɪˌlektrəʊkənˈvʌlsɪv ˈθerəpi/
Noun
1.
a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders
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Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes used for severe depression.
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Patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy receive anesthesia.
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