faradize

[ far-uh-dahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Medicine/Medical.

, far·a·dized, far·a·diz·ing.

1. to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced alternating electric current ( galvanize ).

faradize

/ ˈfærəˌdaɪz /

verb

1. obsolete.
   tr to treat (an organ or part) with faradic currents

Derived Forms

• ˌfaradiˈzation, noun
• ˈfaraˌdizer, noun

Other Words From

• fara·di·zation noun
• fara·dizer noun
• fara·dism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of faradize¹

From the French word faradiser, dating back to 1860–65. See farad, -ize