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 electroconvulsive therapy.
( ee-LEK-troh-shok THAYR-uh-pee )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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