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radiofrequency

radiofrequency

1 4.6
A radio wave used for wireless signals or medical treatment
  • noun
  • /ˌreɪdioʊˈfrɛkwənsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : radiofrecuencia
  • We reported our experience with radiofrequency ablation of unresectable liver tumors.
  • radiofrequency ablation
  • radiofrequency energy
  • radiofrequency generator

Examples

  • The InstaTrak system employs an electromagnetic (radiofrequency) tracking device to monitor the real-time position of a hand-held suction cannula.

    Academic text (1999)

  • UPPP is the mainstay of surgical treatment; other procedures, including radiofrequency ablation, have not proven to be as effective.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The plasma excision device is a product of radiofrequency technology.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Caused me to investigate non-invasive radiofrequency fields to treat an entire region.

    Academic text (2017)

  • I would treat one tumor with radiofrequency ablation and then complete the resection.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Under local anesthesia, low-temperature radiofrequency energy is delivered to the soft palate muscles.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Radiofrequency ablation employs radiofrequency energy to ablate hypertrophied nasal turbinates.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The radiofrequency ablation procedure effectively targets and treats tumors by using heat to destroy the tissue.

  • The doctor explained how radiofrequency energy can help reduce snoring by tightening throat muscles.

  • Recent studies have shown that radiofrequency treatments are effective in managing pain.

Synonyms

radio signal
vsradiofrequency
  • Specialized
26 2.7

A wave used to send or receive information through the air

is the physical wave used for both transmission and medical procedures
radio wave
vsradiofrequency
  • Specialized
19 3.2

A wave of invisible energy that sends signals to radios and phones

focuses on the oscillation rate range and includes medical applications rather than only wavelengths
radio frequency
vsradiofrequency
  • Specialized
13 4.1

A range of waves used to send wireless signals, for example in radios or phones

is defined by the same oscillation bands but also used in medical treatment
radio emission
vsradiofrequency
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A wave like radio signals that an object sends out

covers those emissions but highlights practical use in transmission and therapy
radio radiation
vsradiofrequency
  • Specialized
4.0

Waves that carry sound and pictures through the air, like radio and TV signals

emphasizes practical application for communication and medical therapy

How High

microwave
  • Specialized
55 3.7
radiofrequency
  • Specialized
1 4.6
short wave
  • Specialized
1 4.9
medium wave
  • Specialized
1 4.5
long wave
  • Specialized
1 5.9

Surface Forms

radiofrequency singular
radiofrequencies plural

Morphology

radiofrequency = radio + frequency (transparent) = radio + frequency

Clear compound noun meaning 'a frequency in the radio range', directly derivable from its components.

Etymology

Radiofrequency comes from the parts radio and frequency. Radio comes from Latin radius, meaning 'ray', and frequency comes from frequent, meaning 'often', so the word names the radio wave or energy that repeats at a regular rate and is used for signals and medical treatments.