electrosleep
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electrosleep
[e-lek´tro-slēp]the use of low-intensity electricity, below the threshold for inducing convulsions, in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, or depression.
electrosleep
(ē-lek'trō-slēp),Sleep induced by passage of a controlled low-voltage current through the brain; can be used for therapeutic, diagnostic, or experimental purposes. Compare: electroshock therapy.
electrosleep
(ē-lĕk′trō-slēp″)Sleep produced by the passage of mild electrical impulses through parts of the brain.