diathermy
|di-a-ther-my|
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/ˈdaɪəˌθɜrmi/
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/ˈdaɪəˌθɜːmi/
heat therapy
Etymology
'diathermy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'diathermia,' where 'dia-' meant 'through' and 'thermos' meant 'heat.'
'diathermia' transformed into the modern English word 'diathermy' through scientific adaptation.
Initially, it meant 'through heat,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a medical technique using heat for therapeutic purposes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical and surgical technique involving the production of heat in a part of the body by high-frequency electric currents, to stimulate circulation, relieve pain, destroy unhealthy tissue, or cause bleeding vessels to clot.
The doctor used diathermy to stop the bleeding during the surgery.
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Last updated: 2025/05/16 19:44