The use of heat to destroy abnormal tissue. Can be used to treat genital warts.

Heating deep within body tissues that is done with a special machine. Tissues can be heated without damaging the skin. Diathermy was once popular in physical therapy, but other treatments are now more common.

The generation of tissue temperature by a high frequency current, ultrasonic waves or microwave radiation. Also called high-frequency, short wave, and thermolysis.

Local elevation of temperature of tissues by high frequency current, ultrasonic waves, or microwave radiation for therapy. dia, through, + therme, heat).

another name for thermolysis

Shortwave electro-magnetic energy used to raise the temperature of soft tissues beneath the skin.

Also known as thermolysis

a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents

Therapy that involves the localized generation of heat in body tissue by electromagnetic currents.

using high frequency electric current to produce heat in body tissue.

Therapeutic measure used in medicine to generate heat in the body tissues. Electrodes and other instruments are used to transmit electric current to surface structures, thereby increasing the local blood circulation and facilitating and accelerating the process of absorption and repair. The heat works like fever to increase the blood flow to the areas that need more blood to bring in white blood cells and red blood cells and antibodies to reduce infection and cause increased healing in a much shorter period of time. It is used a lot for sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis and pneumonia.

A medical technique involving the heating of body tissue by the application of RF energy.

The use of high-frequency currents, microwaves, or ultrasound to produce heat in the body to increase blood flow, relieve pain, or destroy diseased tissue.

The generation of heat in tissue by electrical currents for medical or surgical purposes.

The use of heat to destroy tissue or cells. Sometimes used in a vasectomy operation to cut or block the vas deferens

Method of destroying abnormal pre-cancerous cells found on a cervical smear test. Done under general anaesthetic. The abnormal cells are destroyed by a small electric current which the surgeon passes through the area.

Deep-heat therapy that uses high-frequency electric currents to produce heat in body tissues. Physical therapists and sports physicians use diathermy to treat arthritis, bursitis, and fractures. It also may help treat gynecological diseases and sinusitis.

the use of heat applied electrically to destroy abnormal cells or to stop bleeding.

Therapeutic elevation of the temperature of deep tissues by means of high frequency shortwave or microwaves.

Treatments that deliver heat-creating energy to treat specific areas of the body. These treatments are typically used to relieve pain, stiffness and muscle spasms, reduce joint contractures, reduce swelling and pain after surgery, and promote wound healing. Diathermy is used by a variety of health care professionals, including physical therapists, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, sports therapists, opthalmologists and others. Health care professionals may refer to diathermy using the term “deep heat” or similar terms. Activa Therapy patients should not receive any diathermy, as it could result in severe injury or death.

(Cauterization or electrodiathermy) The use of high frequency current to generate heat within some part of the body in order to destroy tissue.

The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy.

physical therapy using high-frequency electric current, ultrasound, or microwave to deliver heat to muscles and ligaments

The therapeutic use of high frequency current to create heat within an area of the body.

Diathermy refers heating of body tissues by high-frequency electric current.

Also called electrocautery, this is a procedure that heats and destroys abnormal cells. It is gradually being replaced by cryosurgery, lasers, or LEEP.

Heat is carefully used to destroy and remove unhealthy cells.

Therapy in which high-frequency currents produce heat in tissues to treat certain conditions.

In the natural sciences, the term diathermy means "electrically induced heat" and is commonly used for muscle relaxation. It is also a method of heating tissue electromagnetically or ultrasonically for therapeutic purposes in medicine.