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noun
An outdated type of shock therapy effected by means of injecting an overdose of insulin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable, usually
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: insulin shock, insulin shock treatment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shock therapy, shock treatment
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