diathermic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to diathermy.
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capable of conducting heat.
adjective
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of or relating to diathermy
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able to conduct heat; passing heat freely
Etymology
Origin of diathermic
Example Sentences
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Unlike fan-based heaters, radiators work by heating up a reserve of diathermic oil that transfers heat to the machine’s metal fins.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2018
Last week Dr. Eldridge reported that, in 250 pneumonia cases to which he applied this diathermic treatment, only three resulted in death.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The latter are far more diathermic than the former.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
Sulphur dissolved in bisulphide of carbon was found almost perfectly diathermic.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
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