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radiothermy definition

radio·thermy (rā′dē ō t̸hʉr′mē)

noun

  1. the treatment of disease or alleviation of pain by radiant heat
  2. shortwave diathermy

Etymology: radio- + (dia)thermy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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