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electric shock therapy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++eˌlectric ˈshock ˌtherapy noun [uncountable]  MHMPa method of treatment for mental illness that involves sending electricity through someone’s brain 〔医治精神疾病的〕电休克治疗 SYN ECT
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electric shock therapyThe first, Thomas F.. Eagleton, was axed after it was disclosed he had undergone electric shock therapy for depression.
mental a that of for Corpus method involves illness treatment sending


electric shock therapy
eˌlectric ˈshock ˌtherapy noun [uncountable]
a method of treatment for mental illness that involves sending electricity through someone’s brain
   SYN  ECT