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elektrowstrząs — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • electroshock noun An electric shock delivered to the body, or more specifically, a controlled medical treatment (electroconvulsive therapy) that passes current through the brain to treat severe depression.

Senses

elektrowstrząs is used for these senses in English:

  • electric shock The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.
  • electroshock (An) electric shock.

electroshock — full definition

  1. noun An electric shock delivered to the body, or more specifically, a controlled medical treatment (electroconvulsive therapy) that passes current through the brain to treat severe depression.
  2. verb To treat someone using electroconvulsive therapy.