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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

electric healingelectrical healingelectroanesthesiagalvanismgalvanism

Etymology

From electro- + therapy.

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