transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation n electrical stimulation of the skin to relieve pain by interfering with the neural transmission of signals from underlying pain receptors abbr. TENS called also transcutaneous nerve stimulation
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator n

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(TENS), transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TNS) electrical stimulation of nerves for relief of pain, either by electrodes attached to the skin or by an apparatus manually held against the skin; the stimulus interferes with neural transmission of pain signals and thus has an analgesic effect.

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