-thermy

American

a combining form meaning “heat,” “heat generation,” used in the formation of compound words.

diathermy.

-thermy British

combining form

indicating heat

diathermy

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

-thermic

combining form

Etymology

Origin of -thermy

< New Latin -thermia; see -therm, -y ³

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