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The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.
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electric shock — n 1) SHOCK (3) 2) ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY * * * the immediate effects produced by the passage of an electric current through any part of the body, e.g., painful stimulation of nerves or tetanic contractions of muscles … Medical dictionary
electric shock — electric shocks N COUNT If you get an electric shock, you get a sudden painful feeling when you touch something which is connected to a supply of electricity … English dictionary
electric shock — ► NOUN ▪ a sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body … English terms dictionary
Electric shock — Electrocute redirects here. For the band, see Electrocute (band). An electric shock can occur upon contact of a human s body with any source of voltage high enough to cause sufficient current through the muscles or hair. The minimum current a… … Wikipedia
electric shock — noun 1. the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture (Freq. 1) they used cattle prods to administer electric shocks • Hypernyms: ↑corporal punishment, ↑torture, ↑torturing 2. trauma caused by the passage of electric current through… … Useful english dictionary
electric shock — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ massive (esp. BrE), powerful, severe, strong ▪ mild, small … OF ELECTRIC SHOCKS ▪ series … Collocations dictionary
electric shock — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms electric shock : singular electric shock plural electric shocks a sudden flow of electricity going through your body that causes pain and sometimes death … English dictionary
electric shock therapy — n ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY … Medical dictionary
electric shock treatment — n ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY … Medical dictionary
electric shock therapy — noun or electric shock treatment also electric shock or electric therapy : electroshock therapy … Useful english dictionary
electric shock treatment — noun see electric shock therapy … Useful english dictionary
