Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diathermy

/dˈaɪəθˌɝmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: diathermy
IPA: /dˈaɪəθˌɝmi/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation

Etymology

From dia- + therm + -y.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dia
Suffix: therm

Inflected Forms

diathermies (plural)

Derived Forms

cyclodiathermy diathermia diathermic endodiathermy

Frequently Paired Words

electrocautery

Questions

How do you pronounce diathermy?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈaɪəθˌɝmi/.
What does diathermy mean?: The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation
Where does diathermy come from?: From dia- + therm + -y.

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