Definitions for diathermy

diathermy di·a·ther·my

Spelling: [dahy-uh-thur-mee]
IPA: /ˈdaɪ əˌθɜr mi/

Diathermy is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 548 anagrams from letters in diathermy (adehimrty).

Definitions for diathermy

noun

  1. the production of heat in body tissues by electric currents, for therapeutic purposes.

Origin of diathermy

German Diathermie (1909). See dia-, -thermy

Examples for diathermy

Reduction of tension by means of various mechanical measures, notably massage, and by means of electricity and diathermy.

He left, returning a few minutes later with a portable apparatus somewhat resembling its progenitor, the diathermy generator.

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