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,
- estrogenic,
- estrone,
- estrous,
- estrous cycle,
- estrual
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Examples from the Web for electroconvulsive
One option for unresolved depression is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).