galvanism

galvanism
GALVANÍSM s.n. 1. Acţiunea unor curenţi electrici asupra organismelor şi a organelor vii. 2. Curent electric produs cu ajutorul pilelor electrochimice; curent electric continuu. – Din fr. galvanisme.
Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX '98

galvanísm s. n.
Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic

GALVANÍSM s.n. Acţiune a curenţilor electrici asupra organismului sau organelor vii. [< fr. galvanisme].
Trimis de LauraGellner, 28.06.2006. Sursa: DN

GALVANÍSM s. n. acţiune a curenţilor electrici asupra organelor vii. (< fr. galvanisme)
Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN

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  • galvanism — 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… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • galvanism — noun Etymology: French or Italian; French galvanisme, from Italian galvanismo, from Luigi Galvani Date: 1797 1. a direct current of electricity especially when produced by chemical action 2. the therapeutic use of direct electric current (as for… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • galvanism — /gal veuh niz euhm/, n. 1. Elect. electricity, esp. as produced by chemical action. 2. Med. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body. [1790 1800; < F galvanisme, named after Luigi GALVANI; see ISM] * * * …   Universalium

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