- radiothermy
- radiothermy [rā′dē ō thʉr΄mē]n.[ RADIO- + (DIA)THERMY]1. the treatment of disease or alleviation of pain by radiant heat2. shortwave diathermy
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
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radiothermy — /ray dee oh therr mee/, n. Med. therapy that utilizes the heat from a shortwave radio apparatus or diathermy machine. [RADIO + THERMY] * * * … Universalium
radiothermy — Diathermy effected by heat from radiant sources. [radio + G. therme, heat] * * * ra·dio·ther·my rād ē ō .thər mē n, pl mies diathermy by means of a shortwave radio machine … Medical dictionary
radiothermy — n. treatment through heating by radio waves … English contemporary dictionary
radiothermy — ra·dio·ther·my … English syllables
radiothermy — /ˈreɪdioʊˌθɜmi/ (say raydeeoh.thermee) noun therapy which utilises the heat from a short wave radio apparatus or diathermy machine …
radiothermy — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷mē noun ( es) Etymology: radio + thermy : diathermy by means of a shortwave radio machine * * * /ray dee oh therr mee/, n. Med. therapy that utilizes the heat from a shortwave radio apparatus or diathermy machine. [RADIO +… … Useful english dictionary
radio- — [rā′dē ō, rā′dēə] [Fr < L radius, ray: see RADIUS] combining form 1. ray, raylike 2. by radio [radiotelegraph] 3. by means of radiant energy [radiothermy] 4. radioactive [radiotherapy] … English World dictionary
radiothermics — ˌrādēōˈthərmiks noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: radiothermy + ics : the science of heat generation by radio frequency currents or by radio waves … Useful english dictionary
