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gal·va·nism G0025500 (găl′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.]galvanism (ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm) n1. (General Physics) obsolete electricity, esp when produced by chemical means as in a cell or battery2. (Medicine) med treatment involving the application of electric currents to tissues[C18: via French from Italian galvanismo, after Luigi Galvani]gal•va•nism (ˈgæl vəˌnɪz əm)
n. 1. electricity, esp. as produced by chemical action. 2. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body. [1790–1800; < French galvanisme] galvanisma direct electrical current, especially one produced by chemical action. — galvanic, adj.See also: PhysicsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | galvanism - electricity produced by chemical actionelectricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons | | 2. | galvanism - the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapytherapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"ECT, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy - the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma |
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galvanism[′gal·və‚niz·əm] (biology) The use of a galvanic current for medical or biological purposes. galvanismenUK
galvanism [gal´van-izm] 1. a unidirectional electric current derived from a chemical battery.2. the therapeutic use of such a current.dental galvanism the production of galvanic current in the oral cavity due to the presence of two or more dissimilar metals in dental restorations that are bathed in saliva, or a single metal and two electrolytes (such as saliva and pulp tissue fluid); sometimes the current may be high enough to irritate the dental pulp and cause pain.gal·va·nism (gal'vă-nizm), 1. Direct current electricity produced by chemical action, as by a battery. 2. Oral manifestations of direct current electricity occurring when dental restorations with dissimilar electric potentials (for example, silver and gold) are placed in the mouth; characterized by pain or development of small areas of leukoplakia. Synonym(s): voltaismgalvanism (găl′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.gal·va·nism (gal'vă-nizm) 1. Direct current electricity produced by chemical action, as by a battery. 2. Oral manifestations of direct current electricity occurring when dental restorations with dissimilar electric potentials (e.g., silver and gold) are placed in the mouth.
Synonym(s): voltaism. Galvani, Luigi, Italian physician and anatomist, 1737-1798. galvanic bath - water bath that is charged with galvanic current.galvanic current - continuous one-direction electric current.galvanic skin response - skin's response to electric stimulation. Synonym(s): electrodermal responsegalvanic-faradic test - an electrodiagnostic test of muscles.galvanism - oral manifestations of direct current electricity occurring when dental restorations with dissimilar electric potentials (such as silver and gold) are placed in the mouth. Synonym(s): voltaismgalvanometer - an instrument used to measure current.gal·va·nism (gal'vă-nizm) Oral manifestations of direct current electricity occurring when dental restorations with dissimilar electric potentials are placed in the mouth; characterized by pain or leukoplakia. galvanismenUK
Synonyms for galvanismnoun electricity produced by chemical actionRelated Wordsnoun the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)Synonyms- electric healing
- electrical healing
- electrotherapy
Related Words- therapy
- ECT
- electroconvulsive therapy
- electroshock
- electroshock therapy
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