galvanism
noun
- electricity produced by a chemical reaction
- Med. direct electrical current used to stimulate nerves and muscles
See galvanism in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(gălˈvə-nĭzˌəm)
noun- Direct-current electricity, especially when produced chemically. Also called voltaism.
- Therapeutic application of direct-current electricity, especially the electric stimulation of nerves and muscle.