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Faradizer

[far-uh-dahyz]

far·a·dize

[far-uh-dahyz]
verb (used with object), -dized, -diz·ing. Medicine/Medical.
to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced alternating electric current (distinguished from galvanize).

Origin:
1860–65; < French faradiser. See farad, -ize

far·a·di·za·tion, noun
far·a·diz·er, noun
far·a·dism, noun
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faradize or faradise (ˈfærəˌdaɪz)
 
vb
obsolete (tr) to treat (an organ or part) with faradic currents
 
faradise or faradise
 
vb
 
faradi'zation or faradise
 
n
 
faradi'sation or faradise
 
n
 
'faradizer or faradise
 
n
 
'faradiser or faradise
 
n

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