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Diathermy: meaning, definitions and examples

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diathermy

 

[ หŒdaษชษ™หˆฮธษœหrmi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

Diathermy is a medical treatment that uses high-frequency electric currents to generate heat in body tissues. This process can promote healing, reduce pain, and improve circulation in targeted areas. It is commonly used in physical therapy and surgical procedures. The heat produced can help to relax muscles and ease joint pain, providing therapeutic benefits to patients recovering from injuries or surgery.

Synonyms

electrotherapy, heat therapy, thermotherapy

Examples of usage

  • The physiotherapist recommended diathermy for joint pain.
  • Diathermy was used during the surgery to control bleeding.
  • The athlete underwent diathermy to recover from a muscle strain.

Translations

Translations of the word "diathermy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diatermia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเคฏเคฅเคฐเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diathermie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diatermi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ะฐั‚ะตั€ะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ diatermia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใ‚คใ‚ขใ‚ตใƒผใƒŸใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diathermie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diatermia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diatermi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์ด์•„์„œ๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนู„ุงุฌ ุจุงู„ุชุณุฎูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diatermie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diatermia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ต็ƒญ็–—ๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diatermija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ diathermy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฐั‚ะตั€ะผะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diatermiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diatermia

Etymology

The term 'diathermy' originates from the Greek words 'dia', meaning 'through', and 'thermฤ“', meaning 'heat.'. The application of heat for therapeutic purposes can be traced back for centuries, but the specific technique of diathermy began to be developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The first devices utilized for diathermy were created as advances in technology and electrical engineering progressed. By employing high-frequency currents, early practitioners discovered that they could safely heat tissues without causing harm. Over the decades, diathermy techniques were refined, and its use expanded, particularly within the fields of physical therapy and surgery. Its acceptance in modern medicine as a legitimate treatment modality can be attributed to ongoing research and clinical studies demonstrating its efficacy in pain management and rehabilitation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,595, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.