Faradic

Word FARADIC
Character 7
Hyphenation far ad ic
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Faradic"

What do we mean by faradic?

Of, relating to, or using an intermittent asymmetric alternating electric current produced by an induction coil. adjective

Pertaining to induced electric currents obtained from a variety of machines — some of them magneto-electric, composed of a revolving magnet and coils of wires, others of a cell (giving a galvanic current) and coils.

Of or pertaining to Michael Faraday, the distinguished electrician; -- applied especially to induced currents of electricity, as produced by certain forms of inductive apparatus, on account of Faraday's investigations of their laws. adjective

Of or pertaining to electricity, especially to electrical induction. adjective

Of or pertaining to electricity, especially to electrical induction.

Of a current that is alternating, as opposed to galvanic.

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The word "faradic" in example sentences

It's using a faradic current an intermittent, asymmetrical AC to zap something. ❋ Sarah Werning (2007)

Both currents act very well in this respect, though on the whole I look upon the galvanic as superior to the faradic current. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

Several manufacturers of this city turn out good and serviceable faradic instruments. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

Freedom from pain is a characteristic likewise of the faradic bath, ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

I ordered galvano-faradic baths, i.e. the galvanic current in the bath as an eliminative, the faradic as a tonic. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

By administering the _general_ faradic current in the bath, of sufficient intensity to _maintain_ muscular contraction as long as the circuit remains closed, any stagnant blood in the lower extremities will be efficiently forced into the general circulation. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

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. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

This concluded, a strong general [14] faradic current should be employed for five minutes. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

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. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

I believe the _best_ results can be obtained by first going through the faradic process, then subjecting the patient to general galvanization, as above indicated, and concluding by another but brief faradization. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

Muscular contractions, as induced by strong faradic currents, are to be dreaded in direct proportion to the acuteness of the inflammation, ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

In the first three baths the galvanic current was employed exclusively, the muscles and tendons being in too tender a condition to bear the contractions induced by the faradic current. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

When too strong a faradic current however is incautiously administered, the resulting muscular contractions are accompanied by an amount of local pain proportioned to the violence of the contractions. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

Professor Botkin, in which the faradic current was employed either alone or in conjunction with other treatment. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

As to the mode of administration of the baths in cases of the class under consideration, the use of both currents is requisite; the galvanic as a nutrient, the faradic as an excito-motor agent. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

The last five or ten minutes of the bath should be devoted to passing the faradic current between the head electrode and the surface board, this last applied about the genitals, but chiefly about the perineum, the current to be of sufficient intensity to contract the perineal muscles. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

In addition to this I cause the galvanic (anode) as well as strong faradic currents to be applied to the affected parts by means of the surface board. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

I shall describe under this head the _modus operandi_ of administering a routine galvanic or faradic bath. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

The object for which I had ordered the baths having now been accomplished, I treated the affected muscles with the faradic current. ❋ George M. Schweig (N/A)

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