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Word: Diathermy
Speech Type: Noun
early 20th century: from dia- ‘through’ + Greek thermon ‘heat’
ˈdʌɪəˌθəːmi
a medical and surgical technique involving the production of heat in a part of the body by high-frequency electric currents, to stimulate the circulation, relieve pain, destroy unhealthy tissue, or cause bleeding vessels to clot.
Short Definition:medical and surgical technique involving production of heat in part of body by high-frequency electric currents
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