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gal⋅va⋅nism

  [gal-vuh-niz-uhm]
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–noun
1. Electricity. electricity, esp. as produced by chemical action.
2. Medicine/Medical. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body.
Origin:
1790–1800; < F galvanisme, named after Luigi Galvani; see -ism
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gal·va·nism   (gāl'və-nĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Direct-current electricity, especially when produced chemically. Also called voltaism.

  2. Therapeutic application of direct-current electricity, especially the electric stimulation of nerves and muscle.


[After Luigi Galvani.]
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Main Entry: gal·va·nism
Pronunciation: 'gal-v&-"niz-&m
Function: noun
1 : a direct current of electricity especially whenproduced by chemical action (as in a storage battery)
2 : the therapeutic use of direct electric current
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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