noun
electroshock
noun
1
An electric shock delivered to the body, or more specifically, a controlled medical treatment (electroconvulsive therapy) that passes current through the brain to treat severe depression.
"Electroshock therapy is still used today for cases of depression that don't respond to medication."
verb
1
To treat someone using electroconvulsive therapy.
"The patient was electroshocked under close medical supervision."
How to Use Electroshock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMedical treatment (or a jolt) that uses electric current on the body, most often referring to a controlled brain treatment for severe mental illness.
When to use it
The clinical term today is usually "electroconvulsive therapy" (ECT); "electroshock" is the older, more informal name.
Word Forms
electroshocked past tense, electroshocks plural, electroshocks singular
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Etymology
From electro- ("electric") plus shock.