Galvanism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Electricity produced by chemical action.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Related Words
Meaning 2
The therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Galvanism was used in the 18th and 19th centuries as a form of treatment for a range of ailments, including paralysis and hysteria.
- The early experiments with galvanism led to the development of various electrical therapies for the treatment of muscular dystrophy.
- Galvanism was a precursor to the modern technique of electrotherapy, which remains a widely used treatment for certain types of paralysis today.
- The application of galvanism to the treatment of paralysis was a major area of research in the scientific community during the 19th century.
- The therapeutic use of galvanism in the treatment of paralysis and other motor disorders has largely been replaced by more modern methods, such as physical therapy and acupuncture.