noun
- the therapeutic use of electric current to generate heat in body tissues for medical treatment
Usage: medical term; often used in physical therapy and surgical applications
Examples
- The physical therapist used diathermy to reduce inflammation in the patient's shoulder.
- Diathermy is commonly applied to treat muscle injuries and joint pain.
- The surgeon employed diathermy to control bleeding during the procedure.
- Patients often experience relief from arthritis symptoms after diathermy treatment.
- Microwave diathermy and shortwave diathermy are two common types used in clinics.