electroshock therapy
Synonym of electroconvulsive therapySynonym of electroconvulsive therapy.
» Lukas was prepared for electroshock therapy.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Synonym of electroconvulsive therapy.
More definitions
- the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Examples
2 sentencesLukas was prepared for electroshock therapy.
I'm not homophobic, but I have no problem with electroshock therapy for gay people.
Forms
plural: electroshock therapies| Singular | electroshock therapy |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma:electroconvulsive therapyelectroshockECT
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable