"Perkinism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Perkins + -ism, after inventor Elisha Perkins (1741–1799). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Perkins|ism}} Perkins + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Perkinism (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, archaic) A pseudoscientific treatment in which two pointed metal rods ("tractors") were waved over the body, supposed to cure inflammation, rheumatism, etc. by drawing off an electrical fluid. Wikipedia link: Elisha Perkins, Perkinism Tags: archaic, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Pseudoscience Synonyms: tractoration, tractorism
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