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di·a·ther·mic (di″ə-thurґmik) pertaining to diathermy; permeable to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Diathermic — Di a*ther mic, a. Affording a free passage to heat; as, diathermic substances. Melloni. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diathermic — [dī ə thʉr′mik] adj. [Fr diathermique] 1. relating to diathermy 2. letting heat rays pass through freely … English World dictionary
diathermic — |dīə|thərmik, ə̄m , əim , mēk adjective Etymology: French diathermique, from dia + thermique thermic 1. : diathermanous 2. : of or relating to diathermy diathermic treatment … Useful english dictionary
diathermic — adjective see diathermy … New Collegiate Dictionary
diathermic — /duy euh therr mik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to diathermy. 2. capable of conducting heat. [1830 40; < F diathermique; see DIA , THERM , IC] * * * … Universalium
diathermic — adjective a) Of or pertaining to diathermy b) That allows the free passage of heat … Wiktionary
diathermic — adj. pertaining to the treatment of disease through heat … English contemporary dictionary
diathermic — di·a·ther·mic … English syllables
diathermic — /daɪəˈθɜmɪk/ (say duyuh thermik) adjective 1. Medicine relating to diathermy. 2. Physics diathermanous. {French diathermique, from dia dia + Greek thermē heat + ique ic} …
diathermic — a. transmitting heat rays. ♦ diathermacy, ♦ diathermancy, ♦ diathermaneity, n. ♦ diathermanous, ♦ diathermous, a. ♦ diathermotherapy, n. medical treatment by diathermy. ♦ diathermy, n. heating, by electrical means, of… … Dictionary of difficult words
