diathermy

American  

[dahy-uh-thur-mee] / ˈdaɪ əˌθɜr mi /

Also diathermia

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the production of heat in body tissues by electric currents, for therapeutic purposes.

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diathermy British  

/ ˈdaɪəˌθɜːmɪ, ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmɪə /

noun

1. local heating of the body tissues with an electric current for medical or surgical purposes

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Etymology

Origin of diathermy

< German Diathermie (1909). See dia-, -thermy

Example Sentences

Surgeons told him the steriliser used on his skin had been ignited by an electrical instrument which generates heat for a process called diathermy.

From BBC

"The thing we use most in theatre is a surgical diathermy machine, which basically stops you from bleeding to death," he said.

From BBC

The high-frequency apparatus already referred to in connection with diathermy is valuable for the treatment of rheumatism in its earlier stages, and for the stimulation of the scalp in hair treatment.

From Project Gutenberg

He left, returning a few minutes later with a portable apparatus somewhat resembling its progenitor, the diathermy generator.

From Project Gutenberg

Reduction of tension by means of various mechanical measures, notably massage, vibration massage and suction massage, and by means of electricity and diathermy.

From Project Gutenberg