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Definition of Shock treatment
1. Noun. Treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions.
Exact synonyms: Shock Therapy
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Specialized synonyms: Ect, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Electroshock, Electroshock Therapy, Insulin Shock, Insulin Shock Therapy, Insulin Shock Treatment, Metrazol Shock, Metrazol Shock Therapy, Metrazol Shock Treatment
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Specialized synonyms: Ect, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Electroshock, Electroshock Therapy, Insulin Shock, Insulin Shock Therapy, Insulin Shock Treatment, Metrazol Shock, Metrazol Shock Therapy, Metrazol Shock Treatment
Medical Definition of Shock treatment
1. See: electroshock therapy. (05 Mar 2000)