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Definition of Insulin shock treatment
1. Noun. The administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma.
Exact synonyms: Insulin Shock, Insulin Shock Therapy
Generic synonyms: Shock Therapy, Shock Treatment
Generic synonyms: Shock Therapy, Shock Treatment
Medical Definition of Insulin shock treatment
1. Formerly used treatment for serious mental disorders in which the patient was given insulin to induce a seizure; supplanted by electroshock therapy. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Insulin Shock Treatment
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