Other terms
Electrical Stimulation, Transcutaneous,Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical,Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation,Percutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation,Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation,Transdermal Electrostimulation,Electrostimulation, Transdermal,Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation,Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation,Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous,Stimulation, Transcutaneous Nerve,Electric Stimulation, Transcutaneous,Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electric,Transcutaneous Electric Stimulation,TENS,Electroanalgesia,Analgesic Cutaneous Electrostimulation,Cutaneous Electrostimulation, Analgesic,Electrostimulation, Analgesic Cutaneous
Description
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.
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