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transcutaneous
Entering through the skin, as in the administration of a drug applied to the skin in ointment or patch form.
This entry is located in the following units: cuti-, cut-, cutan-, -cutis- + (page 3) trans-, tran-, tra- (page 9)
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, transdermal electrical nerve stimulator, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS, transcutaneous nerve stimulation
1. A portable electronic device designed to relieve chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes covering the afflicted area on the body.
2. A method of pain control with the application of electric impulses to the nerve endings.

This is done through electrodes which are placed on the skin and attached to a stimulator with flexible wires.

The electric impulses which are generated are similar to those of the body; however, they are different enough to block the transmission of pain signals to the brain making this procedure noninvasive and nonaddictive, and with no known side effects.

transcutaneous oxygen electrode
An appliance which measures the oxygen tension in the skin without penetrating the body's tissues
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 101) trans-, tran-, tra- (page 9)