galvanism

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The chemical generation of electricity. uncountable,usually
  2. The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body. uncountable,usually
    — Perhaps a corpse would be re-animated; galvanism had given token of such things: perhaps the component parts of a creature might be manufactured, brought together, and endued with vital warmth.

词形变化

galvanisms plural Galvanism alternative,rare

词汇关系

词源

From French galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Alyisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -isme. By surface analysis, galvano- + -ism.
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