shock therapy 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
Hypernym
therapy 1
noun
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
EnglishHyponym
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
insulin shock 2
noun
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
metrazol shock 1
noun
the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
