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diathermy Definition

dia·thermy (dī′ə t̸hʉr′mē)

noun

medical treatment in which heat is produced beneath the skin by a high-frequency electric current, radiation, etc., to warm or destroy tissue

Etymology: ModL diathermia < Gr dia-, through + thermē, heat: see warm

diathermy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Be prepared to use diathermy at these late stages.
  • include: Options for treatment if it gets too large might include diathermy, laser treatment, surgery or drugs to shrink the gland.
  • cut: The latter may be overcome if the flap is raised by using cutting diathermy.

Adjective modifier

  • laparoscopic: Laparoscopic ovarian diathermy is a safe and effective alternative to ovulation induction with gonadotropins.
  • ovarian: Laparoscopic ovarian diathermy is a safe and effective alternative to ovulation induction with gonadotropins.
  • surgical: At these times surgical diathermy is not in use.

Modifies a noun

  • device: The safe use and safe handling of surgical instruments, suction apparatus and diathermy devices for specific procedures.
  • treatment: You should inform any healthcare professional that you should not be exposed to diathermy treatment.

Noun used with modifier

  • wave: Placebo comparisons Placebo was usually sham short wave diathermy, and patients were a mixture of acute and chronic.
  • short-wave: The second method is thermolysis, which is also known as short-wave diathermy.
  • microwave: A commercial machine for microwave diathermy operates with an output power of 100 watts at 2,450 MHz.
  • coagulation: The skin is opened using cutting diathermy and the subcutaneous tissue using coagulation diathermy.