electroconvulsive

[ĭ-lĕk′trō-kən-vŭl′sĭv]

adj.

Of or relating to a convulsive response to an electrical stimulus.

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One option for unresolved depression is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Robin Williams’ Deadly Depression
Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad
August 12, 2014