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galvanism
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gal·va·nism (gal′və niz′əm)
noun
- electricity produced by a chemical reaction
- Med. direct electrical current used to stimulate nerves and muscles
Etymology: Fr galvanisme < It galvanismo: so called after Luigi Galvani
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