diathermy machine

/ˌdaɪəˈθʌrmi məˌʃin/
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Definitions of diathermy machine
  1. noun
    a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
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    types:
    microwave diathermy machine
    diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat
    shortwave diathermy machine
    a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat
    type of:
    medical instrument
    instrument used in the practice of medicine
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