faradism

/ ˈfærəˌdɪzəm /

noun

As remarked in the chapter on Pollens, I have succeeded with the milder methods of rosin-weed, faradism and ichthyol.

Faradization, or Faradism, the medical application of the induced currents which Faraday discovered in 1831.

Faradism is applied in the form just described, using a wire brush as an electrode to the areas of numbness and anæsthesia.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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