insulin shock therapy
noun
: the treatment of mental illness (as schizophrenia) by insulin in doses sufficient to produce deep coma
called also insulin coma therapy
compare insulin shockDictionary Entries Near insulin shock therapy
Cite this Entry
“Insulin shock therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/insulin%20shock%20therapy. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share