HyperDic: galvanism

English > 2 senses of the word galvanism:
NOUNphenomenongalvanismelectricity produced by chemical action
actgalvanism, electrotherapy, electric healing, electrical healingthe therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
English > galvanism: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaningelectricity produced by chemical action.
BroaderelectricityA physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
Spanishgalvanismo
Catalangalvanisme
Adjectivesgalvanicpertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
English > galvanism: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis).
Synonymselectrotherapy, electric healing, electrical healing
Narrowerelectroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, ECTThe administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Broadertherapy(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
Spanishelectroterapia, galvanismo
Catalangalvanisme
Verbsgalvanize, galvanisestimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

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