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diathermy machine

/ˈdaɪəθɜːmi məˈʃiːn/

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/ˈdaɪəθɜːmi məˈʃiːn/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское устройство, использующее высокочастотные электрические токи для генерации тепла в тканях организма с терапевтическими целями, такими как расслабление мышц, облегчение боли или хирургическая коагуляция.

A medical device that uses high-frequency electric currents to generate heat within body tissues for therapeutic purposes, such as muscle relaxation, pain relief, or surgical coagulation.

  1. Medical device for heat therapyC1formal

    A device that uses high-frequency electric currents to generate heat in body tissues for therapeutic purposes, such as pain relief or tissue destruction.

    ruМедицинское устройство для тепловой терапии

    • The surgeon used a diathermy machine to cauterize the wound during the operation.
    • Physical therapists often employ a diathermy machine to treat deep muscle pain.
    • The hospital purchased a new diathermy machine for the surgical ward.