Concept information
Preferred term
High-Energy Shock Waves
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- HESW
- High-Energy Shock Wave
- High Energy Shock Waves
- Shock Wave, High-Energy
- Shock Waves, High Energy
- Shock Waves, High-Energy
- Wave, High-Energy Shock
- Waves, High-Energy Shock
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 1997; for SHOCKWAVES, ULTRASONIC use ULTRASONICS 1987-2009
In other languages
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Finnish
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runsasenergiaiset sokkiaallot
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runsasenergiset sokkiaallot
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suurienergiaiset sokkiaallot
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suurienergiset sokkiaallot
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019220
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