faradize

[far-uh-dahyz]

verb (used with object)

Medicine/Medical.

faradized, faradizing 

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

Other Word Forms

• faradization noun
• faradizer noun
• faradism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of faradize¹

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

Example Sentences

They next attempted to faradize psychiatric patients back to normality.

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