Electroshock therapy

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Electroshock therapy
TermElectroshock therapy
Short definitionelectroshock 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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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