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Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Medical Definition:	Electrical stimulation of nerves and/or muscles to relieve pain; it is used less frequently to produce anesthesia. 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.
Guide Notes:	"applied through the skin": do not confuse with ELECTRONARCOSIS ("through the brain"); do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: note short X ref TENS
Previously Indexed:	Electric Stimulation (1966-1983),Electric Stimulation Therapy (1966-1983)

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