##  [Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation](/transcutaneous-electrical-nerve-stimulation) 

  ##  [Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/transcutaneous-electrical-nerve-stimulation-0) 

  

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Definition

A noninvasive analgesic modality that delivers low‑voltage pulsed electrical currents through skin electrodes to modulate nociceptive signaling and reduce perceived pain, typically used as an adjunct for acute or chronic musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain.