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Diathermy

Medical Definition:	The induction of local hyperthermia by either short radio waves or high-frequency sound waves.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition

Diathermy Categories.

	Short-Wave Therapy - The use of focused short radio waves to produce local hyperthermia in an injured person or diseased body area.
	Ultrasonic Therapy - The use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to produce local hyperthermia in certain diseased or injured parts of the body or to destroy the diseased tissue.

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