- shortwave diathermy
- shortwave diathermy n diathermy in which wavelengths of about 11 meters are employed
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shortwave diathermy
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shortwave diathermy machine — noun a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat • Hypernyms: ↑diathermy machine … Useful english dictionary
shortwave therapy — n SHORTWAVE DIATHERMY … Medical dictionary
diathermy — /duy euh therr mee/, n. Med. the production of heat in body tissues by electric currents, for therapeutic purposes. Also, diathermia /duy euh therr mee euh/. [ < G Diathermie (1909). See DIA , THERMY] * * * Use of high frequency electric current… … Universalium
Diathermy — The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy. * * * Local elevation of temperature within the tissues, produced by high frequency current, ultrasonic waves, or microwave radiation. SYN: transthermia. [G … Medical dictionary
diathermy machine — noun a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑medical instrument • Hyponyms: ↑microwave diathermy machine, ↑shortwave diathermy machine … Useful english dictionary
Shortwave bands — are frequency allocations for use within the high frequency radio spectrum. They are the primary medium for applications such as marine communication, international broadcasting, and worldwide amateur radio activity because they take advantage of … Wikipedia
shortwave therapy — noun : medical diathermy in which wavelengths of about 11 meters are employed … Useful english dictionary
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radiothermy — [rā′dē ō thʉr΄mē] n. [ RADIO + (DIA)THERMY] 1. the treatment of disease or alleviation of pain by radiant heat 2. shortwave diathermy … English World dictionary
radiothermy — Diathermy effected by heat from radiant sources. [radio + G. therme, heat] * * * ra·dio·ther·my rād ē ō .thər mē n, pl mies diathermy by means of a shortwave radio machine … Medical dictionary
