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Medical Definition of Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
1. Electrical stimulation of nerves and/or muscles to relieve pain; it is used less frequently to produce anaesthesia. The optimal placements of electrodes or "trigger points" may correspond with acupuncture analgesia points. Tens is sometimes referred to as acupuncture-like when using a low frequency stimulus. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
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