Ect- \Ect-\, Ecto- \Ec"to-\ [Gr. 'ekto`s outside outside.]
   A combining form signifying without, outside, external.
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	ECT
    n 1: the administration of a strong electric current that passes
         through the brain to induce convulsions and coma [syn:
         electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock
         therapy, ECT]