faradic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of faradic
From the French word faradique, dating back to 1875–80. See farad, -ic
Example Sentences
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As explained above, when the nerve supplying a muscle is diseased it no longer responds to the faradic current.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
As however the galvanic current is of vastly greater importance in a therapeutic respect, than the faradic, so also much greater care is required in the choice of a galvanic than a faradic battery.
From The Electric Bath by Schweig, George M.
I ordered galvano-faradic baths, i.e. the galvanic current in the bath as an eliminative, the faradic as a tonic.
From The Electric Bath by Schweig, George M.
Thus a combination of massage and faradic current is obtained, and the results are particularly satisfactory.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
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 Schweig, George M.
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