mesmerism

mesmerism definition - medical

mes·mer·ism (mĕzˈmə-rĭzˌəm, mĕsˈ-)

noun
  1. A strong or spellbinding appeal; fascination.
  2. Hypnotic induction that is believed to involve animal magnetism.
  3. Hypnotism.

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