SINCE 1828
galvanization
noun
gal·va·ni·za·tion
variants:
or British galvanisation \ ˌgal-və-nə-ˈzā-shən 
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Medical Definition of galvanization
: the act or process of galvanizing
specifically
: the application of an electric current to the human body for medical purposes
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