diathermy
noun
dia·ther·my
ˈdī-ə-ˌthər-mē 
: the generation of heat in tissue by electric currents for medical or surgical purposes
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Short-wave diathermy (thermolysis): This method uses a needle to transfer a high level of heat into the hair follicle.
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diathermy
noun
dia·ther·my
ˈdī-ə-ˌthər-mē
plural diathermies
: the generation of heat in tissue by electric currents for medical or surgical purposes
called also endothermy
see electrocoagulation, shortwave diathermyLove words? Need even more definitions?
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