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TENS
noun \ˈtenz\
Definition of TENS
1
[transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation] : electrical stimulation of the skin to relieve pain by interfering with the neural transmission of signals from underlying pain receptors
2
[transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator] : a device used for TENS
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First Known Use of TENS
1980
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TENS
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Medical Definition of TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
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