electroconvulsive therapy
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-kǝn vul´siv/
● رجوع شود به: electroshock therapy
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From electro- + convulsive + therapy, first used in the 1930s.
مثال
- Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes used to treat severe depression.
- Despite its controversial nature, electroconvulsive therapy has proven effective in some cases.
- The psychiatrist recommended electroconvulsive therapy as a last resort.
ترکیبهای رایج
Undergo electroconvulsive therapy Electroconvulsive therapy treatment Electroconvulsive therapy session Recommend electroconvulsive therapy
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma