diathermy
(di-a-ther-my)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a medical treatment that uses high-frequency electric currents to generate heat in body tissues
Example Sentence
The doctor used diathermy to treat the patient's muscle pain.
Synonyms
electrotherapy; thermotherapy; heat treatment
Antonyms
cooling therapy; cryotherapy
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Rhymes
- diathermy