Noun: galvanism 'gal-vu,ni-zum
- Electricity produced by chemical action
"Galvanism was demonstrated in Volta's early experiments with dissimilar metals"
- The therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
"galvanism was prescribed to stimulate muscle recovery after the injury";
- electrotherapy, electric healing, electrical healing
Derived forms: galvanisms
Type of: electricity, therapy, treatment
Encyclopedia: Galvanism