Diathermy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diathermy is a noun meaning (physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation.
Meaning
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation.
Word Forms
- diathermies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shortwave, electrothermy, thermotherapy, diathermocoagulation, thermocoagulation, diathermancy.
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