electroshock

elec·tro·shock | \ i-ˈlek-trō-ˌshäk

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Definition of electroshock

1 : shock entry 1 sense 3

2 : electroshock therapy

Examples of electroshock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like other researchers around the world, the Utah team traditionally studied animals with healthy brains, inducing seizures one at a time with chemicals or electroshock. — Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "As epilepsy drugs fail nearly one-third of patients, scientists seek root causes of seizures," 12 Dec. 2019 New this year will be a Texas Parks and Wildlife Fisheries Division electroshock fishing demonstration. — Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, "NatureFest aims to get people outdoors," 21 Feb. 2018 The files revealed the experiments tested drugs (like LSD), sensory deprivation, hypnotism and electroshock on everyone from agency operatives to prostitutes, recovering drug addicts and prisoners—often without their consent. — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "The True Story of Brainwashing and How It Shaped America," 22 May 2017 She was treated with electroshock therapy and medication. — Anthony Mccartney, Esquire, "Carrie Fisher Had a Cocktail of Drugs in Her System, According to Autopsy," 19 June 2017 She was treated with electroshock therapy and medication. — Anthony Mccartney, Esquire, "Carrie Fisher Had a Cocktail of Drugs in Her System, According to Autopsy," 19 June 2017 She was treated with electroshock therapy and medication. — Anthony Mccartney, Esquire, "Carrie Fisher Had a Cocktail of Drugs in Her System, According to Autopsy," 19 June 2017 She was treated with electroshock therapy and medication. — Anthony Mccartney, Esquire, "Carrie Fisher Had a Cocktail of Drugs in Her System, According to Autopsy," 19 June 2017 She was treated with electroshock therapy and medication. — Anthony Mccartney, Esquire, "Carrie Fisher Had a Cocktail of Drugs in Her System, According to Autopsy," 19 June 2017

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29 Dec 2019

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“Electroshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electroshock. Accessed 18 Feb. 2020.

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