"electrotorture" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From electro- + torture. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|electro|torture}} electro- + torture Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} electrotorture (uncountable)
  1. torture involving electric shock Tags: uncountable
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