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ect-

 
var. of ecto- before a vowel: ectal.

ecto-

 
a combining form meaning “outer,” “outside,” “external,” used in the formation of compound words: ectoderm.
Also, especially before a vowel, ect-.

Origin:
comb. form of Gk ektós outside
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ECT  
abbr.  electroconvulsive therapy
e·lec·tro·con·vul·sive therapy   (ĭ-lěk'trō-kən-vŭl'sĭv)   
n.   Abbr. ECT
Administration of electric current to the brain through electrodes placed on the head in order to induce seizure activity in the brain, used in the treatment of certain mental disorders, especially severe depression. Also called electroshock, electroshock therapy.
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Word Origin & History

ecto- 
comb. form of Gk. ektos "outside" (adv.), used to form scientific compounds in Gk. Also in ectoplasm, which in the spiritualistic sense is first recorded c.1901 (see plasma).
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ECT
Function: abbreviation
electroconvulsive therapy
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Medical Dictionary

ECT abbr.
electroconvulsive therapy

ecto- or ect-
pref.
Outer; external: ectoparasite.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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