ect(o)-

ect(o)-
[Gr. ektos outside] a prefix meaning outside, or situated on the outside.

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  • ECT — Abbreviation for electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock therapy. * * * electroconvulsive therapy; emission computed tomography; enteric coated tablet; euglobulin clot test; European compression technique * * * ECT abbr electroconvulsive therapy… …   Medical dictionary

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