electroconvulsive

adjective

Causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

“Electroconvulsive therapy is virtually a last-resort technique.”

OriginEnglish convulsive ← Latin electro- ← Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) →
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Meanings

adjectiveelectroconvulsive (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineCausing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

    Electroconvulsive therapy is virtually a last-resort technique.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
electroconvulsant

Origin

  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Englishconvulsive
  7. Englishelectroconvulsive

From electro- + convulsive.

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Translations

Czech elektrokonvulzivní
  • elektrokonvulzivnícausing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks
Polish elektrowstrząsowy
  • elektrowstrząsowycausing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks
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APA

electroconvulsive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electroconvulsive

MLA

“electroconvulsive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electroconvulsive. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electroconvulsive,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electroconvulsive.

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