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(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.

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Perkinism

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Perkinism

Noun

archaic uncountable

(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.

Japanese Meaning

擬似科学的な治療法の一種で、2本の尖った金属棒（トラクターと呼ばれるもの）を体に振って、炎症やリウマチなどを、身体内の電気的な流体を引き出すことで治癒させるとされた方法