electroconvulsive

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective electroconvulsive is

(medicine) causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

In medicine terms the difference between convulsion and electroconvulsive

is that convulsion is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction while electroconvulsive is causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

As a noun convulsion

is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

As an adjective electroconvulsive is

causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

As a noun seizure

is the act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

As an adjective electroconvulsive is

(medicine) causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.