diathermy
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di·a·ther·my
(dī′ə-thûr′mē)n.
The therapeutic generation of local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents.
di′a·ther′mic (-mĭk) adj.
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diathermy
(ˈdaɪəˌθɜːmɪ) ordiathermia
n
(Medicine) local heating of the body tissues with an electric current for medical or surgical purposes
[C20: from New Latin diathermia, from dia- + Greek thermē heat]
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di•a•ther•my
(ˈdaɪ əˌθɜr mi)also di•a•ther•mi•a
(ˌdaɪ əˈθɜr mi ə)n.
the therapeutic generation of heat in body tissues by electric currents.
di`a•ther′mic, adj.
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diathermy
a method of treatment involving the production of heat in the body by electric currents. Also diathermia. — diathermic, adj.
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diathermy
A method used during surgery to allow cutting without excessive bleeding, using a high-frequency electric current.
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Noun | 1. | diathermy - a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents modality - a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment |
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di·a·ther·my
n. diatermia, aplicación de calor a los tejidos del cuerpo por medio de una corriente eléctrica.
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