Galvanism

  • 131galvanometer — An instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current. d Arsonval g. a sensitive g. consisting of a moving coil suspended in a permanent magnetic field between delicate metallic wires or ribbons that serve as both torsion …

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  • 132galvanotherapy — Treatment of disease by application of direct (galvanic) current. * * * gal·va·no·ther·a·py ther ə pē n, pl pies the treatment of disease (as arthritis) by galvanism * * * gal·va·no·ther·a·py (gal″və no therґə pe) the therapeutic… …

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