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Area Electrobiology / Electrotherapy

IEV number891-05-22

EN
diathermy
1 – application of a current of the order of one ampere, having a frequency of the order of one megahertz and circulating between two skin electrodes, in order to raise tissue temperature in a controlled manner
2 – synonymous with diathermocoagulation

FR
diathermie
1 – application d'un courant de l'ordre de l'ampère et de fréquence de l'ordre du mégahertz circulant entre deux électrodes cutanées pour obtenir un échauffement contrôlé des tissus
2 – synonyme de diathermocoagulation

AR
علاج برفع درجة حرارة الأنسجة

DE
Diathermie

IT
diatermia

JA
電気透熱

PL
diatermia

PT
diatermia

SV
diatermi

Publication date: 1998-02
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