TENS

TENS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

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TENS (tnz)

n.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; a technique used to relieve pain in an injured or diseased part of the body in which electrodes applied to the skin deliver intermittent stimulation to surface nerves and block the transmission of pain signals.

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TENS

The abbreviation for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, a technique used to control chronic pain. Electrodes placed over the painful area deliver a mild electrical impulse to nearby nerve pathways, thereby easing pain.

Mentioned in: Neuralgia

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TENS,

n See transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

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TENS

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator.