| electroshock | Induction of a stress reaction in experimental subjects by means of an electrical shock; applies to either convulsive or non-convulsive states. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| electroshock therapy | A form of treatment of mental disorders in which convulsions are produced by the passage of an electric current through the brain. Synonym: convulsive therapy, electroconvulsive therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |