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High-Energy Shock Waves
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Definition
: High-amplitude compression waves, across which density, pressure, and particle velocity change drastically. The mechanical force from these shock waves can be used for mechanically disrupting tissues and deposits.
See Also
Lithotripsy
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Phonophoresis
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Sonication
Other names
Waves, Ultrasonic Shock; Waves, High-
Energy Shock; Wave, Ultrasonic Shock; Wave, High-
Energy Shock; Ultrasonic Shockwaves; Ultrasonic Shockwave; Ultrasonic Shock Waves; Ultrasonic Shock Wave; Shockwave, Ultrasonic; Shock Waves, High Energy; Shock Wave, Ultrasonic; Shock Wave, High-
Energy; High-
Energy Shock Wave; Shock Waves, Ultrasonic; High Energy Shock Waves; Shockwaves, Ultrasonic; Shock Waves, High-
Energy; HESW