insulin shock therapy

/ˌɪnsələn ʃɑk ˌθɛrəpi/
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Definitions of insulin shock therapy
  1. noun
    the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
    synonyms: insulin shock, insulin shock treatment
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    type of:
    shock therapy, shock treatment
    treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
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