loading...| Preferred Name | Electroconvulsive Therapy | |
| Synonyms |
Electroconvulsive Therapy electroshock therapy electroconvulsive therapy ECT |
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| Definitions |
A procedure in which a series of short duration electric currents are passed via electrodes through the brain to cause a controlled seizure for the purpose of treating severe, intractable forms of mental illness, including depression, mania, and catatonia. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C93303 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A treatment for severe depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is induced by giving electrical stimulation to the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp. |
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| code |
C93303 |
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| DEFINITION |
A procedure in which a series of short duration electric currents are passed via electrodes through the brain to cause a controlled seizure for the purpose of treating severe, intractable forms of mental illness, including depression, mania, and catatonia. |
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| FULL_SYN |
Electroconvulsive Therapy electroshock therapy electroconvulsive therapy ECT |
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| label |
Electroconvulsive Therapy |
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| Preferred_Name |
Electroconvulsive Therapy |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C93303 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0013806 |
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