-thermy

a combining form meaning “heat,” “heat generation,” used in the formation of compound words: diathermy.

Origin of -thermy

< New Latin -thermia; see -therm, -y3

Words nearby -thermy

-tene, -termer, -th, -there, -therm, -thermy, -thon, -thymia, -tic, -tion, -tious

British Dictionary definitions for -thermy

-thermy

n combining form

indicating heat diathermy

Derived forms of -thermy

-thermic or -thermal, adj combining form

Word Origin for -thermy

from New Latin -thermia, from Greek thermē

Medical definitions for -thermy

-thermy

suff.

Heat:diathermy.