THERM, THERMO: "heat" Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
diathermy
A
generation of heat in body tissues through high frequency electric currents for medical purposes
2
Q
thermal
A
pertaining to heat; hot; warm
3
Q
thermometer
A
instrument for measuring temperature
4
Q
thermonuclear
A
having to do with the fusion (joining together) at an extraordinarily high temperature, of the nuclei of atoms (as in the hydrogen bomb)
5
Q
thermostat
A
automatic device for regulating temperature
