Electroshock therapy
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Term | Electroshock therapy |
Short definition | electroshock therapy (ee-LEK-troh-shok THAYR-uh-pee) A treatment for major depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is triggered by electrical stimulation of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
electroshock therapy - (pronounced) (ee-LEK-troh-shok THAYR-uh-pee) A treatment for major depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is triggered by electrical stimulation of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp. Also called ECT and electroconvulsive therapy
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