TENS

[tenz]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.

TENS

/ tɛnz /

acronym

1. transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: the application of low-voltage electric impulses to the skin to relieve rheumatic pain and provide some pain relief in labour. The pulses are said to stimulate the release of pain-killing endorphins

Word History and Origins

Origin of TENS¹

t(ranscutaneous) e(lectrical) n(erve) s(timulator)

Example Sentences

The deal is expected to bring in tens of billions of dollars in revenue for AMD.

From Los Angeles Times

But despite tens of thousands of students vying to get into nursing programs, schools can’t accommodate the demand for two major reasons: They can’t find enough faculty to teach classes and there is a dearth of required hands-on training opportunities in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

Tens of thousands of vibrantly dressed Ethiopians descended on downtown Addis Ababa for an annual thanksgiving festival this weekend.

From BBC

"If Republicans continue to refuse to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credit, tens of millions of American taxpayers are going to experience dramatically increased premiums, copays, and deductibles."

From BBC

Our government is shoving tens of thousands of people into detention centers to endure inhumane conditions.

From Salon