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Electric Stimulation Therapy

Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible heat. It includes electric stimulation of nerves or muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted current of low intensity to raise the detection threshold of the skin to pain.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): E02.331, E02.779.468, E02.831.535.468

MeSH Unique ID: D004599

Entry Terms:

  • Therapy, Electric Stimulation
  • Stimulation Therapy, Electric
  • Electrotherapy
  • Therapeutic Electric Stimulation
  • Electric Stimulation, Therapeutic
  • Stimulation, Therapeutic Electric
  • Electrical Stimulation Therapy
  • Stimulation Therapy, Electrical
  • Therapy, Electrical Stimulation
  • Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation
  • Electrical Stimulation, Therapeutic
  • Stimulation, Therapeutic Electrical
  • Interferential Current Electrotherapy
  • Electrotherapy, Interferential Current

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