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stimulator
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stimulator [′stim·yə‚lād·ər]
(medicine)
A neurosurgical device that supplies a controlled alternating-current voltage to two electrodes that are applied to a patient.
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The default settings for the stimulators is a comfortable amplitude, just below the threshold of pain, with the pulse width or duration between 10 and 1000 microseconds, and the pulse rate, or frequency, at 80 to 100 impulses per second when the machine is set on high.
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Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are implantable medical devices that are used to treat chronic pain of neurologic origin, such as back pain.
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You''ve probably heard a lot about muscle stimulators recently and chances are, you''ve heard TENS being mentioned, as well They are both commonly advertised machines that you can get easily for home use You''ve probably heard a lot about muscle stimulators recently and chances are, you''ve heard TENS being mentioned, as well.
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