Diathermy

Japanese: diathermy
Diathermy

...The electric current is passed directly through the body, so metal electrodes wrapped in thick cloth and moistened with water are placed at the entrance and exit points of the circuit. High-frequency electrotherapy includes ultrasound therapy, ultrashort wave therapy, and extremely short wave therapy, all of which are called diathermy and are used for heat therapy. Unlike conductive heat such as hot packs, diathermy heat reaches deep into the body.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "diathermy" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人体に直接電流を流すので,その回路の人体の出口と入口に,金属電極を厚い布で包み,水で湿らせた導子をおく。高周波電気療法は超音波療法,超短波療法,極超短波療法などがこれに含まれ,これらはいずれもジアテルミーdiathermyと呼ばれて温熱療法に用いられる。ホットパックなどの伝導熱と異なって,ジアテルミーは温熱がからだの深部にまで到達する。…

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