diathermy
dia·ther·my
noun \ˈdī-ə-ˌthər-mē\Definition of DIATHERMY
: the generation of heat in tissue by electric currents for medical or surgical purposes
— dia·ther·mic \ˌdī-ə-ˈthər-mik\ adjective
Origin of DIATHERMY
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First Known Use: 1909
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