galvanism

Signification (Anglais)

1. (uncountable, usually) The chemical generation of electricity.
2. (uncountable, usually) The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body.

Concepts

galvanisme

Synonymes

electric healing

electrical healing

electrotherapy

voltaism

galvanic current

current flow

current

galvanic electricity

electric current

galvanization

Traductions

galvanismo

galvanisme

galvanizm

galvanisme

galvanizzazione

galvanismo

العلاج بالكهرباء

galvanismo

γαλβανισμός

Galvanismus

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Alyisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -isme. By surface analysis, galvano- + -ism.