electroshock
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The patient was treated with therapeutic electroshock, which helped to alleviate her severe depression.
Definition:A medical procedure involving the administration of an electric shock to the brain to treat certain psychiatric disorders.
From therapeutic electroshock
Example:Eugene underwent electroconvulsive therapy and reported feeling much better after the treatment.
Definition:A medical procedure that uses an electric current to induce a brief seizure in the brain for the treatment of mental disorders, such as severe depression.
From electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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