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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
n.
TENS.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
A method for relieving the muscle pain of TMJ by stimulating nerve endings that do not transmit pain. It is thought that this stimulation blocks impulses from nerve endings that do transmit pain.
Mentioned in: Headache, Ménière's Disease, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation,
n a technique used for pain relief in which nerves are electronically stimulated to block transmission of pain information to the brain.
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TES).
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