electric shock therapy

English - English

Definition of electric shock therapy in English English dictionary

a method of treatment for mental illness that involves sending electricity through someone's brain = ECT

electro-convulsive therapy

Hyphenation

e·lec·tric shock the·ra·py

Turkish pronunciation

îlektrîk şäk therıpi

Synonyms

convulsive therapy, ect, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, shock therapy, shock treatment

Pronunciation

/əˈlektrək ˈsʜäk ˈᴛʜerəpē/ /ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈʃɑːk ˈθɛrəpiː/