galvanism

• Sustantivo que designa la electricidad generada por acción química, o el uso terapéutico de dicha electricidad en el cuerpo, especialmente para tratar la parálisis.

A noun referring to electricity generated by chemical action, or the therapeutic use of such electricity on the body, particularly for treating paralysis.

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1. Electricity from chemical reactionC1formalscientific

   Electric current generated through a chemical process, typically involving the interaction of two different metals in an electrolyte solution.

   Galvanismo

   • Luigi Galvani's experiments with frog legs demonstrated the principle of galvanism.
   • The early battery produced electricity via galvanism.
   • Galvanism is the basis for how modern batteries function.

2. Medical electric therapyC1formalmedical

   The therapeutic use of direct electric current to stimulate muscles or nerves, historically employed for treating paralysis, pain, or other conditions.

   Galvanismo (terapia eléctrica)

   • In the 19th century, doctors used galvanism to treat patients with paralysis.
   • Some physiotherapy techniques still rely on principles similar to galvanism.
   • The patient underwent a series of galvanism sessions to restore muscle function.