siderism

noun
sid·​er·​ism | \ ˈsidəˌrizəm\
plural -s

Definition of siderism

: a phenomenon similar to animal magnetism formerly supposed to result from the bringing of iron or other inorganic bodies into connection with the human body

History and Etymology for siderism

New Latin siderismus, from sider- + Latin -ismus -ism

Keep scrolling for more