nerve stimulator

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• Sacral nerve stimulator — A sacral nerve stimulator is a small device implanted in the buttocks of people who have problems with bladder and/or bowel control. This device is implanted in the buttock and connected to the sacral nerve by a wire. The device stops urges to… …   Wikipedia

• 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 stimulator — noun see transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation …   Useful english dictionary

• stimulator — SYN: stimulant (2). long acting thyroid s. (LATS) a substance, found in the blood of some hyperthyroid patients, that exerts a prolonged stimulatory effect on the thyroid gland; associated in plasma with the IgG (7 S γ globulin) fraction and… …   Medical dictionary

• Nerve block — Intervention ICD 9 CM 04.81 MeSH …   Wikipedia

• Nerve conduction study — A nerve conduction study (NCS) is a test commonly used to evaluate the function, especially the ability of electrical conduction, of the motor and sensory nerves of the human body. Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a common measurement made… …   Wikipedia

• stimulator — n. any apparatus designed to stimulate nerves and muscles for a variety of purposes. It can be used to stimulate particular areas of the brain or to block pain (as in transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) …   The new mediacal dictionary

• 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

• Phrenic Nerve Pacing — (PNP) or diaphragm pacing, is the rhythmic application of electrical impulses to the diaphragm, resulting in respiration for patients who would otherwise be dependent on a mechanical ventilator.This concept was originally referred to as… …   Wikipedia

• 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