Stimulate+by+galvanism
1galvanism — [gal′və niz΄əm] n. [Fr galvanisme < It galvanismo: so called after GALVANI Luigi] 1. electricity produced by a chemical reaction 2. Med. direct electrical current used to stimulate nerves and muscles …
2galvanism — 1. Direct current electricity produced by chemical action, as by a battery. 2. Oral manifestations of direct current electricity occurring when dental restorations with dissimilar electric potentials (such as silver and gold) are placed in the… …
3galvanism — n. (formerly) any form of medical treatment using electricity. Interrupted galvanism is a form of electrotherapy in which direct current, in impulses lasting for 30 to 100 milliseconds, is used to stimulate the activity of nerves or the muscles… …
4galvanize — v. a. 1. Affect with galvanism, treat with galvanism, charge with voltaic electricity. 2. Electroplate. 3. Stimulate by galvanism, bring to a mock vitality …
5Electrotherapy (cosmetic) — Cosmetic Electrotherapy micro current machine together with a selection of electrodes, made by Silver Fox (China) Cosmetic electrotherapy is a range of beauty treatments that uses low electric currents passed through the skin to produce several… …
6galvanise — verb 1. to stimulate to action ..startled him awake galvanized into action • Syn: ↑startle, ↑galvanize • Derivationally related forms: ↑galvaniser, ↑galvanization ( …
7galvanize — (v.) 1802, from Fr. galvaniser, from galvanisme (see GALVANISM (Cf. galvanism)). Figurative sense of excite, stimulate (as if by electricity) first recorded 1853. Meaning to coat with metal by means of galvanic electricity (especially to plate… …
8Excitation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Excitation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 excitation of feeling excitation of feeling Sgm: N 1 mental excitement mental excitement Sgm: N 1 suscitation suscitation galvanism stimulation piquancy provocation inspiration… …
9Galvanize — 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 means of… …
10Galvanized — 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… …
