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Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

The use of specifically placed small electrodes to deliver electrical impulses across the SKIN to relieve PAIN. It is used less frequently to produce ANESTHESIA.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): E02.331.800, E02.779.468.800, E02.831.535.468.800, E03.091.823

MeSH Unique ID: D004561

Entry Terms:

  • Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation
  • Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous
  • Stimulation, Transcutaneous Nerve
  • Electric Stimulation, Transcutaneous
  • Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electric
  • Transcutaneous Electric Stimulation
  • Percutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
  • TENS
  • Transdermal Electrostimulation
  • Electrostimulation, Transdermal
  • Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
  • Electrical Stimulation, Transcutaneous
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation
  • Analgesic Cutaneous Electrostimulation
  • Cutaneous Electrostimulation, Analgesic
  • Electrostimulation, Analgesic Cutaneous
  • Electroanalgesia
  • Electroanalgesias
  • Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy
  • Neuromodulation Therapy, Percutaneous
  • Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapies
  • Therapy, Percutaneous Neuromodulation
  • Percutaneous Electrical Neuromodulation
  • Electrical Neuromodulation, Percutaneous
  • Electrical Neuromodulations, Percutaneous
  • Neuromodulation, Percutaneous Electrical
  • Neuromodulations, Percutaneous Electrical
  • Percutaneous Electrical Neuromodulations

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