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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“Diathermy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diathermy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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