- TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
- TENS (stimulation nerveuse électrique transcutanée)
English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation — n electrical stimulation of the skin to relieve pain by interfering with the neural transmission of signals from underlying pain receptors abbr. TENS called also transcutaneous nerve stimulation transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator n * * *… … Medical dictionary
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation — noun : electrical stimulation of the skin to relieve pain by interfering with the neural transmission of signals from underlying pain receptors abbreviation TENS • transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator noun * * * transcutaneous electrical… … Useful english dictionary
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation — TENS the introduction of pulses of low voltage electricity into tissue for the relief of pain. It is effected by means of a small portable battery operated unit with leads connected to electrodes attached to the skin; the strength and frequency… … The new mediacal dictionary
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator — MedrefTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, more commonly referred to as a TENS is defined by the American Physical Therapy Association as application of electrical current through the skin for pain control (APTA, 1990). The unit is… … Wikipedia
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation — the introduction of pulses of low voltage electricity into tissue for the relief of pain. It is effected by means of a small portable battery operated unit with leads connected to electrodes attached to the skin; the strength and frequency of the … Medical dictionary
Electrical muscle stimulation — (EMS), also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or electromyostimulation, is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. EMS has received increasing attention in the last few years, because it has the potential … Wikipedia
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation — TENS. A technique in which mild electric currents are applied to some areas of the skin by a small power pack connected to two electrodes. Also called TENS and controlled low voltage electrical stimulation … English dictionary of cancer terms
Электростимуляция Нерва Чрескожная (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Tens) — воздействие импульсов слабого тока на ткань для уменьшения боли в какой либо части тела. Такое воздействие осуществляется с помощью небольшого портативного, работающего от батареек прибора, электроды которого накладываются на кожу больного;… … Медицинские термины
Sacral nerve stimulation — Sacral nerve stimulation, also termed sacral neuromodulation, involves the implantation of a programmable stimulator under the dura matar which delivers low amplitude electrical stimulation to the S3 or S4 root.Currently, the FDA has approved… … Wikipedia
TENS — Gerät mit Elektroden Die Transkutane Elektrische Nervenstimulation (TENS, englisch transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) ist eine elektromedizinische Reizstromtherapie mit schwachem Wechselstrom niedriger Frequenz, die vor allem zur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tens — Gerät mit Elektroden Die Transkutane Elektrische Nervenstimulation (TENS, englisch transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) ist eine elektromedizinische Reizstromtherapie mit schwachem Wechselstrom niedriger Frequenz, die vor allem zur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
