Galvanism

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzÉ™m/

Origin

From French galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Galvani (1737–1798) + -isme.

Full definition of galvanism

Noun

1. The chemical generation of electricity.
2. The therapeutic use of electricity.
• 1892, Journal of electrotherapeutics: Volume 10Erb and Remak in Germany, Beard and Rockwell and Althans in America, have used it with advantage, in the forms of galvanisms and faradisms, in the treatment of joint troubles.