Electric Stimulation
| Definition: |
Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses. |
| Notes: |
NIM; used therapeutically = ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY |
| Also Called: |
Electrical Stimulation of the Brain |
Electric Stimulation Categories.
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Electroshock - Induction of a stress reaction in experimental subjects by means of an electrical shock; applies to either convulsive or non-convulsive states. |
Electric Stimulation Definitions and Terms
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