English noun: galvanism | |||
1. | galvanism (phenomenon) electricity produced by chemical action | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electricity | ||
2. | galvanism (act) the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) | ||
Synonyms | electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | therapy | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ECT, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy | ||