Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

DIATHERMY

 - 4 dictionary results
Diathermy-Heal Force
Monopolar & Bipolar Cut & Coag. 350-400W, argon optional
www.healforce.com
Diathermy
Supplier of New and Used Medical Equipment Worldwide
www.medicalsolutionsinc.com

di⋅a⋅ther⋅my

  [dahy-uh-thur-mee]
Use DIATHERMY in a Sentence
–noun Medicine/Medical.
the production of heat in body tissues by electric currents, for therapeutic purposes.
Also, di⋅a⋅ther⋅mi⋅a  [dahy-uh-thur-mee-uh] .

Origin:
< G Diathermie (1909). See dia-, -thermy
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To DIATHERMY
Diathermy-Heal Force
Monopolar & Bipolar Cut & Coag. 350-400W, argon optional
www.healforce.com
Diathermy
Supplier of New and Used Medical Equipment Worldwide
www.medicalsolutionsinc.com
di·a·ther·my   (dī'ə-thûr'mē)   
n.  The therapeutic generation of local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents.
di'a·ther'mic (-mĭk) adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: dia·ther·my
Pronunciation: 'dI-&-"th&r-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: the generationof heat in tissue by electric currents for medical or surgical purposes called also endothermy; —see ELECTROCOAGULATION, SHORTWAVE DIATHERMY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

diathermy di·a·ther·my (dī'ə-thûr'mē)
n.
The therapeutic generation of local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, electric currents, or ultrasonic waves.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see DIATHERMY on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way