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Electroconvulsive therapy
Pronunciation
A treatment for severe depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is induced by giving electrical stimulation to the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp. Also called ECT and electroshock therapy. (NCI Dictionary)
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