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Words nearby ECT

ECS, ECSC, ecstasy, ecstatic, ecstatics, ECT, ectad, ectal, ectasia, ecthlipsis, ecthyma

Other definitions for ECT (2 of 2)

ect-

variant of ecto- before a vowel: ectal.

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How to use ECT in a sentence

One option for unresolved depression is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Robin Williams’ Deadly Depression|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the extreme in this genre is ECT, or shock therapy, which induces seizures—and is typically used as a last resort.
Can This Gadget Cure Depression?|Casey Schwartz|November 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Ullo was an electrician by trade so we went to Colchester to the "sparkmonqer" (hardware) and bought a lot of wire, bulbs, ect.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson
The usual confused clamour of tongues was rising from this group, and the sub; ect of debate was the eternal 'pice.'
Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier|James Inglis

The main advantage of ECT is that it acts much faster than any of the antidepressants.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett
ECT is administered after a patient has been sedated and given a general anesthetic.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett
This laundry is noted for its skillful work of neatness and ect.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ECT

ECT

abbreviation for

electroconvulsive therapy

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