electroconvulsive

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Etymology

From electro- +‎ convulsive.

Adjective

electroconvulsive (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.
    Electroconvulsive therapy is virtually a last-resort technique.

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