diathermy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation

Word forms

diathermy diathermies

Etymology

From dia- + therm + -y.

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