Stimulate+by+galvanism

  • 11Galvanized iron — Galvanize Gal va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galvanized}; p pr. & vb. n. {Galvanizing}.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.] 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. [1913 Webster] 2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by… …

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  • 12Galvanizing — Galvanize Gal va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galvanized}; p pr. & vb. n. {Galvanizing}.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.] 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. [1913 Webster] 2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by… …

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  • 13Hypnosis — For the states induced by hypnotic drugs, see Sleep and Unconsciousness. Hypnotized redirects here. For other uses, see Hypnotized (disambiguation). Hypnosis Applications Hypnotherapy Stage hypnosis Self hypnosis Origins Animal magnetism Franz… …

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  • 14electrotherapy — elec·tro·ther·a·py ther ə pē n, pl pies treatment of disease by means of electricity (as in diathermy) * * * n. the passage of electric currents through the body s tissues to stimulate the functioning of nerves and the muscles that they supply.… …

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  • 15electrotherapy — n. the passage of electric currents through the body s tissues to stimulate the functioning of nerves and the muscles that they supply. The technique is used to treat the muscles of patients with various forms of paralysis due to nerve disease or …

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  • 16galvanic —   a. pertaining to direct current from electric battery; giving or receiving shock.    ♦ galvanism, n. current electricity; study of electric currents and their effects.    ♦ galvanize, v.t. treat with galvanic current; stimulate into sudden… …

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  • 17galvanize — [gal′və nīz΄] vt. galvanized, galvanizing [Fr galvaniser < galvanisme: see GALVANISM] 1. to apply an electric current to 2. to stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur 3. to plate (metal) with zinc, originally by galvanic action… …

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  • 18galvanize — v.tr. (also ise) 1 (often foll. by into) rouse forcefully, esp. by shock or excitement (was galvanized into action). 2 stimulate by or as if by electricity. 3 coat (iron) with zinc (usu. without the use of electricity) as a protection against… …

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