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braidism
braidism Med. (ˈbreɪdɪz(ə)m) [f. the surname Braid.] The process of producing sleep or trance by causing the patient's attention to be intensely concentrated on some visual object; this process, which had long been practised under the name of mesmerism, was first scientifically applied, and its effe... Oxford English Dictionary
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hypnotism
hypnotism (ˈhɪpnətɪz(ə)m) [f. hypnot-ic + -ism. This word is due to Dr. James Braid of Manchester, who in 1842 introduced the term neuro-hypnotism for ‘the state or condition of nervous sleep’, and in 1843 used the shortened form hypnotism, when the context made the sense plain.] 1. The process of h... Oxford English Dictionary
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James Braid (surgeon)
The (derogative) proposal that Braidism be adopted as a synonym for "hypnotism" was rejected by Braid; and it was rarely used at the time of that proposition ("A Theoretical and Practical Course of Braidism, or Nervous Hypnotism considered in its various relations to Psychology, Physiology and Pathology, and wikipedia.org
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Manuel Blanco Romasanta
Durand de Gros was a significant part of the movement that led to the incorporation and assimilation of "Braidism" (viz., hypnotism à la James Braid; see wikipedia.org
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hypnosis
hypnosis Phys. (hɪpˈnəʊsɪs) [f. Gr. type *ὕπνωσις, n. of action f. ὑπνό-ειν to put to sleep. Cf. F. hypnose morbid sleep.] 1. ‘The inducement or the gradual approach of sleep’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1886).1876 Harley Mat. Med. (ed. 6) 765 It invariably produced hypnosis and contraction of the pupil in him.... Oxford English Dictionary
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