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Area Electrobiology / Electrotherapy

IEV ref 891-05-22

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, f
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, f

it
diatermia

ko
투열 요법

ja
電気透熱

pl
diatermia

pt
diatermia

sv
diatermi

zh
电热疗法

Publication date: 1998-02
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