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galvanoscope
noun gal·va·no·scope \gal-ˈva-nə-ˌskōp, ˈgal-və-nə-\
Definition of GALVANOSCOPE
: an instrument for detecting the presence and direction of an electric current by the deflection of a magnetic needle
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First Known Use of GALVANOSCOPE
1832
Medical Dictionary
galvanoscope
noun gal·va·no·scope \gal-ˈvan-ə-ˌskōp, ˈgal-və-nə-\
Medical Definition of GALVANOSCOPE
: an instrument for detecting the presence and direction of an electric current by the deflection of a magnetic needle
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