Faradisation

/ˌfærədaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of treating or stimulating body tissues with faradic electrical current, especially for medical purposes.

Etymology

From faradic (adjective) plus the -isation suffix (British spelling), describing the medical procedure of applying induced electrical current to the body.

Kelly Says

Faradisation was a Victorian medical craze that persisted into the 20th century—doctors would apply faradic current to treat everything from paralysis to depression, making 'electrical medicine' a booming business even before electricity was fully understood.

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