Meaning Of The Word Diathermy

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What's The Definition Of Diathermy?

diathermy in American English
medical treatment in which heat is produced beneath the skin by a high-frequency electric current, radiation, etc., to warm or destroy tissue
noun: the production of heat in body tissues by electric currents, for therapeutic purposes

diathermy in British English
noun: local heating of the body tissues with an electric current for medical or surgical purposes

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