galvanismn.
/ˈɡalvənɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/ Electricity developed by chemical action. Also, the application of this for therapeutic purposes.
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1797 Monthly Mag. 3 224 Volta..is employed..on an extensive work relative to Metallic Influence, or Galvanism.
1806 T. S. Surr Winter in London II. vii. 179 He expects, by learning Galvanism, to be able to bring his dead horses to life again.
1862 E. M. Goulburn Thoughts Personal Relig. (1873) ii. 12 But Galvanism is not the life; it only rouses the dormant powers of life.
1870 R. W. Emerson Civilization in Wks. (1906) III. 11 The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism..serve us day by day.
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