| galvanoscope | <instrument, physics> An instrument or apparatus for detecting the presence of electrical currents, especially such as are of feeble intensity. Origin: Galvanic + -scope: cf. F. Galvanoscope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| galvanoscopic | Of or pertaining to a galvanoscope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| galvanoscopy | <physiology> The use of galvanism in physiological experiments. (01 Mar 1998) |
| galvanosurgery | An operation in which direct electric current is utilised. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galvanotaxis | <physiology> The directed movement of cells induced by an applied voltage. This movement is almost always directed toward the cathode, occurs at fields around 1 mV/mm and is argued to be involved in cell guidance during morphogenesis and in the repair of wounds. The term galvanotropism is used for neurons, since the cell body remain stationary and the neurites grow toward the cathode. Note that these processes involve cell locomotion and are distinct from cell electrophoresis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| galvanotherapy | Treatment of disease by application of direct (galvanic) current. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galvanotonus | <physiology> Same as Electrotonus. Origin: NL, fr. E. Galvanic + GR. To tone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| galvanotropism | <physiology> The directed movement of cells induced by an applied voltage. This movement is almost always directed toward the cathode, occurs at fields around 1 mV/mm and is argued to be involved in cell guidance during morphogenesis and in the repair of wounds. The term galvanotropism is used for neurons, since the cell body remain stationary and the neurites grow toward the cathode. Note that these processes involve cell locomotion and are distinct from cell electrophoresis. (18 Nov 1997) |