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electroshock vs shock therapy

shock therapy vs electroshock

electroshock and shock therapy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
electroshock Yes No No No
shock therapy Yes No No No
As nouns, shock therapy is a hypernym of electroshock; that is, shock therapy is a word with a broader meaning than electroshock:
  • electroshock: the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
  • shock therapy: treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
Other hypernyms of electroshock include electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapy, galvanism, shock treatment.
electroshock (noun) shock therapy (noun)
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
Difference between electroshock and shock therapy

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