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diathermy machine

 

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Noun diathermy machine has 1 sense
  1. diathermy machine - a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
    --1 is a kind of
    medical instrument
    --1 has particulars: microwave diathermy machine; shortwave diathermy machine

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Diathermy Machine

Description:

A diathermy machine is a medical device used for therapeutic purposes that generates high-frequency electric currents. These currents are delivered to the body through electrodes to produce deep heat or to cut or coagulate tissues during surgical procedures.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Therapeutic Heat Treatment

Diathermy machines are commonly used in physical therapy and rehabilitation to provide deep heat treatment to muscles and tissues. This can help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and increase blood circulation.

Example Sentence 1: After injuring his knee during a soccer match, James underwent diathermy treatment to speed up his recovery.

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Sense 2: Surgical Cutting or Coagulation

In surgical settings, diathermy machines are utilized for precision cutting or coagulating tissues through high-frequency electric currents. This helps surgeons perform procedures with less bleeding.

Example Sentence 2: The diathermy machine was used by the surgeon to cauterize the blood vessels during the delicate procedure.

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Sense 3: Popular Usage

Diathermy machines have gained popularity in the field of aesthetics and beauty therapy for treatments such as radiofrequency skin tightening and non-surgical body contouring.

Example Sentence 3: The diathermy machine at the spa was in high demand for its skin rejuvenation treatments.

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