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electroconvulsive

electroconvulsive adjective: causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

Adjective

electroconvulsive (not comparable)

  1. Causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.
    • Electroconvulsive therapy is virtually a last-resort technique.

electroconvulsive meaning in Tamil

electroconvulsive in Tamil

மின்தூண்டல் வலிப்பு

Origin of electroconvulsive

From electro- + convulsive.

Words formed from electroconvulsive

Phrases with electroconvulsive

Questions about electroconvulsive

What does electroconvulsive mean?
Electroconvulsive means causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.
What is electroconvulsive in Tamil?
Electroconvulsive in Tamil is மின்தூண்டல் வலிப்பு. See Electroconvulsive meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is electroconvulsive?
Electroconvulsive is an adjective.

Words near electroconvulsive in the dictionary

  1. electroconvection
  2. electroconvective
  3. electroconvulsant
  4. electroconvulsion
  5. electroconvulsions
  6. electroconvulsive
  7. electroconvulsive therapies
  8. electroconvulsive therapy
  9. electroconvulsively
  10. electrocopied
  11. electrocopies

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