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Definition of Galvanism

1. Noun. Electricity produced by chemical action.

2. Noun. The therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis).

Definition of Galvanism

1. n. Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity.

Definition of Galvanism

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Medical Definition of Galvanism

1. Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity. The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical currents. The words galvanism and galvanic, formerly in very general use, are now rarely employed. For the latter, voltaic, from the name of Volta, is commonly used. Origin: From Galvani: cf. F. Galvanisme. See Galvanic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galvanism

galvanic current galvanic nystagmus galvanic pile galvanic skin reaction galvanic skin reflex galvanic skin response galvanic skin response galvanic threshold galvanisation galvanise

galvanised galvaniser galvanises galvanising galvanism (current term) galvanism (current term) galvanisms galvanization galvanization galvanizations

galvanize galvanize galvanized galvanized iron galvanizer galvanizers galvanizes galvanizing galvano- galvanocaustic

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