transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation

acronym: TENS
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12145
Electrical stimulus applied across the skin to excite nerves for therapeutic purposes.
Note: Most often used to control pain.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 913 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12145 RIS BibTex EndNote
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