Electroacupuncture
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| Electroacupuncture | |
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| Term | Electroacupuncture |
| Short definition | Electroacupuncture (ee-LEK-troh-AK-yoo-PUNK-cher) A procedure in which pulses of weak electrical currents are sent through acupuncture needles to acupuncture points in the skin. This procedure is being studied to prevent nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Electroacupuncture - (pronounced) (ee-LEK-troh-AK-yoo-PUNK-cher) A procedure in which pulses of weak electrical currents are sent through acupuncture needles to acupuncture points in the skin. This procedure is being studied to prevent nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy
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