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TENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
1, record 1, English, transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TENS 1, record 1, English, TENS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment involving the application of mild electric currents to specific sites on the skin to relieve or control pain. 2, record 1, English, - transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive, drug-free method of relieving chronic pain. A TENS device sends tiny electrical impulses through the skin to small nerves. 3, record 1, English, - transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neurostimulation transcutanée
1, record 1, French, neurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neurostimulation électrique transcutanée 2, record 1, French, neurostimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- TENS 2, record 1, French, TENS
avoid
- TENS 2, record 1, French, TENS
- électroneurostimulation transcutanée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectroneurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement des douleurs par électrostimulation des fibres nerveuses. 1, record 1, French, - neurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neurostimulation transcutanée : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 3, record 1, French, - neurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación eléctrica transcutánea
1, record 1, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- neuroestimulación eléctrica transcutánea 2, record 1, Spanish, neuroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcut%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento que consiste en la aplicación de corrientes eléctricas de poca intensidad a lugares específicos de la piel para aliviar o controlar el dolor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcut%C3%A1nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
1, record 2, English, transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TENS 2, record 2, English, TENS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transcutaneous nerve stimulator 3, record 2, English, transcutaneous%20nerve%20stimulator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neurostimulateur transcutané
1, record 2, French, neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NSTC 1, record 2, French, NSTC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- neurostimulateur électrique transcutané 2, record 2, French, neurostimulateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TENS 2, record 2, French, TENS
avoid
- TENS 2, record 2, French, TENS
- électroneurostimulateur transcutané 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroneurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à traiter la douleur par électrostimulation des fibres nerveuses. 1, record 2, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appareils de stimulation actuels sont connus génériquement sous le nom de «neurostimulateurs». 1, record 2, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «stimulateur nerveux électrique par voie transcutanée» n'est pas retenu. 1, record 2, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neurostimulateur transcutané; NSTC : Terme, abréviation et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 2, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuroestimulador eléctrico transcutáneo
1, record 2, Spanish, neuroestimulador%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20transcut%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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