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electroshock therapy

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/ɪˈlektrəʊʃɒk θerəpi/
 
/ɪˈlektrəʊʃɑːk θerəpi/
(also electroconvulsive therapy)
[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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