D'Arsonval current

D'Ar·son·val current

noun \ˈdär-s^ən-ˌvȯl-, -ˌval-\

Definition of D'ARSONVAL CURRENT

: a high-frequency oscillating current of low voltage and high amperage used in diathermy

Biographical Note for D'ARSONVAL CURRENT

Ar·son·val \ȧr-sōⁿ-vȧl\ , Jacques–Arsène d' (1851–1940), French biophysicist. D'Arsonval did pioneering work in electrotherapy. In 1892 he introduced the use of high-frequency currents to treat diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. The current is now known as the D'Arsonval current.