galvanism
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1. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | therapy, |
| definition | : | (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | ect, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, |
| definition | : | the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma (noun.act) |
2. electricity produced by chemical action (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | electricity, |
| definition | : | a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons (noun.phenomenon) |
3. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | electrotherapist, |
| definition | : | someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity (noun.person) |
4. electricity produced by chemical action (noun.phenomenon)
5. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | electrotherapist, |
| definition | : | someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity (noun.person) |
6. electricity produced by chemical action (noun.phenomenon)
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