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faradize

[ far-uh-dahyz ]
/ ˈfær əˌdaɪz /

verb (used with object), far·a·dized, far·a·diz·ing.Medicine/Medical.

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

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Origin of faradize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM faradize

far·a·di·za·tion, nounfar·a·diz·er, nounfar·a·dism, noun

Words nearby faradize

Faraday dark space, Faraday effect, Faraday shield, faradic, faradism, faradize, far afield, far and away, far and near, far-and-near suture, farandole
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British Dictionary definitions for faradize

faradize

faradise

/ (ˈfærəˌdaɪz) /

verb

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

Derived forms of faradize

faradization or faradisation, nounfaradizer or faradiser, noun
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