In the dry heat therapy called ________, the patient places the affected body part into a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
fluidotherapy
In fluidotherapy, the patient places the affected body part in a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.
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