electroconvulsive
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kən-vŭl′sĭv ]
adj.
Of or relating to a convulsive response to an electrical stimulus.
Nearby words
estremadura, estrildid, estrin, estriol, estrogen, electroconvulsive, estrogenic, estrone, estrous, estrous cycle, estrus
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One option for unresolved depression is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).