ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
   Synonym(s)
   • ECT (what does ECT mean?)
   • electroconvulsive therapy (what does electroconvulsive therapy mean?)
   • electroshock (what does electroshock mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) electroshock therapy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • shock therapy (what does shock therapy mean?)
   • shock treatment (what does shock treatment mean?)