faradism
Britishnoun
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It would appear to be established that if a muscle reacts to faradism it will recover, but the contrary proposition does not follow.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
But faradism causes contraction at the point of stimulation, and the peristaltic wave thus started slowly progresses along the bowel.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
These results are applied to distinguish between functional paralysis and that due to some organic lesion, as in the former case the reaction of faradism will be as brisk as usual.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
This is the normal reaction of the nerve to faradism.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
P. xix & P. 36. "faradaism" amended to faradism.
From A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication by Clark, Daniel
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