Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
electroacupuncture Audio
e·lec·tro·ac·u·punc·ture [ ee-lek-troh-ak-yoo-punk-cher ]
Subclass of:
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Acupuncture procedure; Anesthesia procedures
Definitions related to electroacupuncture:
  • A form of acupuncture with electrical impulses passing through the needles to stimulate NERVE TISSUE. It can be used for ANALGESIA; ANESTHESIA; REHABILITATION; and treatment for diseases.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A procedure in which pulses of weak electrical current are sent through acupuncture needles into acupuncture points in the skin. This procedure is being studied in the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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