noun Etymology: French or Italian; French ~e, from Italian ~o, from Luigi Galvani Date: 1797 a direct current of electricity especially when produced by chemical action, the therapeutic use of direct electric current (as for pain relief), vital or forceful activity
GALVANISM
Meaning of GALVANISM in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012