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electroconvulsive

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electroconvulsive /elec·tro·con·vul·sive/ (-kun-vul´siv) inducing convulsions by means of electric shock.
e·lec·tro·con·vul·sive (-lktr-kn-vlsv)
adj.
Of or relating to a convulsive response to an electrical stimulus.


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