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electroconvulsive therapy

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/ɪˌlektrəʊkənˌvʌlsɪv ˈθerəpi/
 
/ɪˌlektrəʊkənˌvʌlsɪv ˈθerəpi/
(also electroshock therapy)
(abbreviation ECT)
[uncountable]
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  1. a medical treatment for some serious mental illnesses in which electricity is passed through the patient's brainTopics Mental healthc2
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