electroconvulsive therapy
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/iˌlek.trəʊ.kənˈvʌl.sɪv ˌθer.ə.pi/ us/iˌlek.troʊ.kənˈvʌl.sɪv ˌθer.ə.pi/ (abbreviation ECT)
电击疗法,电休克疗法
a treatment for particular mental illnesses that involves sending an electric current through the brain
Synonym: electroshock therapy