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faradic

American

[fuh-rad-ik] / fəˈræd ɪk /

adjective

Electricity.

of or relating to a discontinuous, asymmetric, alternating current from the secondary winding of an induction coil.

faradic British

/ fəˈrædɪk /

adjective

of or concerned with an intermittent asymmetric alternating current such as that induced in the secondary winding of an induction coil

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Etymology

Origin of faradic

From the French word faradique, dating back to 1875–80. See farad, -ic

Example Sentences

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faradic

I had both a galvanic and a faradic battery at his house, which, in addition to appropriate medicinal treatment, I applied daily to the affected joints,—using mainly the faradic current.

From The Electric Bath by George M. Schweig

The results in my own cases however have long since satisfied me of the utility in this respect of faradic not only, but also of mild constant currents.

From The Electric Bath by George M. Schweig

In cases where paralyzed muscles have lost their faradic irritability, galvanic interruptions are almost indispensable to successful treatment.

From The Electric Bath by George M. Schweig

I shall describe under this head the modus operandi of administering a routine galvanic or faradic bath.

From The Electric Bath by George M. Schweig

For this it is stimulated by an intermittent faradic current passing once a second for five minutes.

From The Mechanism of Life by Stéphane Leduc

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