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|Term=Acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
|Short definition=Acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (AK-yoo-PUNK-cher-like tranz-kyoo-TAY-nee-us ee-LEK-trih-kul nerv STIM-yoo-LAY-shun) A procedure in which weak electrical currents are applied to the skin at specific acupuncture points (places on the body where an acupuncture needle can be inserted to relieve pain and other symptoms). It is being studied to treat dry mouth caused by radiation therapy for cancer. 
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=Oncology
|Language=English
|Source=NCI
}}
Acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - {{pronunciation}} (AK-yoo-PUNK-cher-like tranz-kyoo-TAY-nee-us ee-LEK-trih-kul nerv STIM-yoo-LAY-shun) A procedure in which weak electrical currents are applied to the skin at specific acupuncture points (places on the body where an acupuncture needle can be inserted to relieve pain and other symptoms). It is being studied to treat dry mouth caused by radiation therapy for cancer. Also called OLD {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]