Noun: electroshock i'lek-tru,shók
- The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
"electroshock was prescribed as a last resort treatment for severe depression";
- electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock therapy, ECT
Derived forms: electroshocks
Type of: electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapy, galvanism, shock therapy, shock treatment
Encyclopedia: Electroshock