Definitions

1. noun

a phenomenon in which a small electric current is produced in a dead body, especially by contact with a metal object, due to the difference in electrical potential between the body and the object.

“The doctor explained to the medical student that the galvanism caused by the lightning strike had resulted in an irregular heartbeat.”

2. noun

the process of stimulating an animal or person to movement or activity by applying a small electric current.

“The researchers used galvanism to encourage the paralyzed animal to move its limbs.”

3. noun

a sudden, involuntary movement caused by the application of an electric current to a muscle or a nerve.

“The patient experienced a galvanism in her leg after the doctor applied the electric current to stimulate her muscles.”