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TENS

Syllabification: (TENS)
Pronunciation: /tenz/
Definition of TENS

abbreviation

  • transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, a technique intended to provide pain relief by applying electrodes to the skin to block impulses in underlying nerves.

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