TRANSDERMAL ELECTROSTIMULATION
\tɹansdˈɜːmə͡l ɪlˌɛktɹə͡ʊstˌɪmjʊlˈe͡ɪʃən], \tɹansdˈɜːməl ɪlˌɛktɹəʊstˌɪmjʊlˈeɪʃən], \t_ɹ_a_n_s_d_ˈɜː_m_əl ɪ_l_ˌɛ_k_t_ɹ_əʊ_s_t_ˌɪ_m_j_ʊ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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Electrical stimulation of nerves and/or muscles to relieve pain; it is used less frequently to produce anesthesia. The optimal placements of electrodes or "trigger points" may correspond with acupuncture analgesia points. TENS is sometimes referred to as acupuncture-like when using a low frequency stimulus.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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