OLD
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| OLD | |
|---|---|
| Term | OLD |
| Short definition | OLD 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 |
| Comments | |
OLD - (pronounced) 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 acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on OLD
- Wikipedia's article - OLD
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski