microwave

microwave definition - medical

mi·cro·wave (mīˈkrə-wāvˌ, -krō-)

noun
A high-frequency electromagnetic wave, one millimeter to one meter in wavelength, intermediate between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths.
verb
To cook or heat using microwaves.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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