di·a·ther·my

(dī′ə-thûr′mē)

The therapeutic generation of local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents.

di′a·ther′mic (-mĭk) adj.

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diathermic

(ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmɪk)

adj

1. (Medicine) of or relating to diathermy

2. (General Physics) able to conduct heat; passing heat freely

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Furthermore, the diathermic oil was selected as a coolant of the DHRS so that the system might operate under the atmospheric pressure and maintain higher heat transfer efficiency [14].

CFD Analysis of the Passive Decay Heat Removal System of an LBE-Cooled Fast Reactor

In our cases, the endoscopist did not succeed in removing the object because of the size (too big to be grasped with the diathermic snare) and the material (too smooth and slipping for the clamp).

A Particular Use of Endobag[R]: Extraction of Rectal Foreign Bodies

It was removed with the diathermic loop, after infiltration of the mucosa with adrenaline.

The Close Relationship between Large Bowel and Heart: When a Colonic Perforation Mimics an Acute Myocardial Infarction

The use of steam heated large diameter (600 mm) cylinders, with optional diathermic oil, ensures high production speed with excellent shrinkage values.

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diathermic fistulotomy for submucosal fistulas: a randomized trial.

MANAGEMENT OF LOW ANAL FISTULA: FISTULECTOMY ALONE VERSUS FISTULECTOMY WITH PRIMARY CLOSURE

Inui et al., "Usefulness of a novel electrosurgical knife, the insulation-tipped diathermic knife-2, for endoscopic submucosal dissection of early gastric cancer," Gastric Cancer, vol.

Clinical Factors of Delayed Perforation after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Gastric Neoplasms

Treatment of gastric epithelial tumours by endoscopic submucosal dissection using an insulated-tip diathermic knife.

Using a double-channel gastroscope reduces procedural time in performing gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection

Characterization of a group of patients with cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia diagnosed by diathermic loop biopsy.

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