- electrotherapy
- noun Date: 1881 the therapeutic use of electricity
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Electrotherapy — Intervention Use of electrical apparatus. Interrupted galvanism used in regeneration of deltoid muscle. First half of the twentieth century. MeSH … Wikipedia
electrotherapy — [ē lek΄trōther′pē, i lek′trōther′pē ē lek΄trəther′ə pē, i lek΄trəther′ə pē] n. the treatment of disease by means of electricity electrotherapist n … English World dictionary
Electrotherapy (cosmetic) — Cosmetic Electrotherapy micro current machine together with a selection of electrodes, made by Silver Fox (China) Cosmetic electrotherapy is a range of beauty treatments that uses low electric currents passed through the skin to produce several… … Wikipedia
electrotherapy — /i lek troh ther euh pee/, n. treatment of diseases by means of electricity; electrotherapeutics. [1880 85; ELECTRO + THERAPY] * * * … Universalium
electrotherapy — noun The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment … Wiktionary
electrotherapy — elec·tro·ther·a·py ther ə pē n, pl pies treatment of disease by means of electricity (as in diathermy) * * * n. the passage of electric currents through the body s tissues to stimulate the functioning of nerves and the muscles that they supply.… … Medical dictionary
electrotherapy — e·lec·tro ther·a·py || ɪ‚lektrəʊ n. treatment of disease by means of electricity … English contemporary dictionary
electrotherapy — noun the use of electric currents passed through the body to treat paralysis and other disorders. Derivatives electrotherapeutic adjective electrotherapeutical adjective electrotherapist noun … English new terms dictionary
electrotherapy — n. the passage of electric currents through the body s tissues to stimulate the functioning of nerves and the muscles that they supply. The technique is used to treat the muscles of patients with various forms of paralysis due to nerve disease or … The new mediacal dictionary
electrotherapy — e•lec•tro•ther•a•py [[t]ɪˌlɛk troʊˈθɛr ə pi[/t]] n. med treatment of diseases by means of electricity • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
