faradization

1. (medicine, obsolete) The therapeutic application of the faradic, or induced, electrical current.Examples: "Thus, Galvani left his name to electricity by contact; and with equal justice, in my opinion, the name of Faraday may be bestowed on electricity by induction. Consequently, I propose that this electricity by called Faradism, and its application, Faradization."; "As I have already stated, many cases of nervous deafness, which often results only from relaxation of the tympanum, have been cured by Faradization."; "Comparing the effects of central galvanization with those of general faradization, we find that both are powerful tonics, and are adapted for conditions of debility, by whatever names they may be known."Synonyms: faradismcountableobsoleteuncountable