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radiofrequency — /ˌreɪdioʊˈfrikwənsi/ (say .raydeeoh freekwuhnsee) noun (plural radiofrequencies) 1. the frequency of the transmitting waves of a given radio message or broadcast. Abbrev.: RF 2. a frequency within the range of radio transmission. –adjective 3.… …
Radiofrequency lesioning — is an outpatient procedure to treat pain, performed most frequently in a fluoroscopy room. Numbing medication is injected followed by a radiofrequency needle at the suspected pain site. After confirmation that the needle tip is positioned… … Wikipedia
Radiofrequency MASINT — is one of the six major disciplines generally accepted to make up the field of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), with due regard that the MASINT subdisciplines may overlap, and MASINT, in turn, is complementary to more traditional… … Wikipedia
radiofrequency ablation — radiofrequency catheter ablation. the destruction of precisely controlled areas of tissue by heat induced by low frequency electromagnetic waves, used for a variety of purposes, including the treatment of arrhythmias and the reduction of tumors … Medical dictionary
Radiofrequency ablation — Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) of Lung, kidney, breast, bone and Liver tumors= RFA is performed to cure tumors in lung, liver, kidney, bone and rarely in other body organs. RFA procedure is performed under image guidance such as CT scan or… … Wikipedia
radiofrequency neurotomy — percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy … Medical dictionary
radiofrequency therapy — the use of radiofrequency ablation for therapeutic purposes, such as the treatment of pain syndromes and arrhythmias … Medical dictionary
radiofrequency ablation — the selective destruction of abnormal conducting tissue in the heart by the targeted delivery of radiofrequency energy via a catheter (see catheterization) under X ray and electrocardiographic guidance. It is usually curative in patients with… … The new mediacal dictionary
radiofrequency identification — /reɪdioʊˌfrikwənsi aɪdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (say raydeeoh.freekwuhnsee uydentuhfuh kayshuhn) noun a tracking system which employs tags which emit a specific radiofrequency; used to track products in order to control a supply chain or protect the… …
radiofrequency welding — /reɪdioʊˌfrikwənsi ˈwɛldɪŋ/ (say raydeeoh.freekwuhnsee welding) noun a method of welding thermoplastic materials in which the necessary heat is generated by the application of a radiofrequency electromagnetic field to the material …
