A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body.
‘the lead singer got an electric shock from his mic’
‘The pain can be steady and burning or come like sudden electric shocks.’
‘A defibrillator emits a series of electric shocks, these make sure the heart does not have erratic rhythms.’
‘If the instrument and the expertise are available, electric shocks are administered with a defibrillator, which may or may not restore a normal electrical rhythm and hence a regular beat.’
‘The only other options are implanted defibrillators that administer electric shocks to the heart, and transplants.’
‘Current therapy often focuses on using drugs or electric shocks to try to fix the confused signal.’
‘Defibrillators treat ventricular fibrillation by delivering an electric shock to the chest, and so indirectly to the heart.’
‘As is well known in experimental psychology, electric shocks cause a sudden rise in skin conductance.’
‘Fox nodded his way and Travis pushed the button that sent electric shocks through Brandon's body.’
‘When I think about him it's as though there's been an electric shock all through my body.’
‘It is known that subjecting cells to a sudden electric shock will cause them to open up and take in foreign DNA.’
‘This nerve disorder causes disabling facial pain that feels like an electric shock.’
‘Cardioversion, or electric shocks, can also be used to re-set heart rhythm.’
‘TV and video locks protect a toddler from accidents and potential electric shocks and will protect your valuable equipment from damage.’
‘Atrial fibrillation can also be treated with cardioversion, which involves a controlled electric shock to the heart.’
‘Then your heart is given an electric shock to make it return to normal rhythm.’
‘Some can even tell when the heart stops beating and produce a small electric shock to restart it.’
‘It is impossible to give someone an electric shock with a defibrillator unless they really need it.’
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