Meanings
nounelectroshock therapy (usually uncountable, plural electroshock therapies)
plural electroshock therapies
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of electroconvulsive therapy.
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nounthe administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
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electroshock therapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electroshock%20therapy
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“electroshock therapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electroshock%20therapy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electroshock therapy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electroshock%20therapy.
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