galvanism
IPA: gˈæɫvʌnɪzʌm
noun
- The chemical generation of electricity.
- The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body.
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Examples of "galvanism" in Sentences
- Galvanism is electricity by a medical reaction.
- In biology, galvanism is the contraction of a muscle that is stimulated by an electric current.
- I think Dr. Frankenstein had something going with his ideas of electricity bringing life through galvanism.
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