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electrochoque — 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.
  • shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.

Senses

electrochoque 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.
  • shock (medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.

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.

shock — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
  2. noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
  3. noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
  4. verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
  5. noun Short for shock absorber, the device that cushions a vehicle's suspension.

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