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transcranial direct current stimulation

transcranial direct current stimulation noun: a form of neurostimulation which uses a constant low current delivered to the brain area of interest via electrodes on the scalp, typically as a way of treating psychiatric conditions.

Noun

transcranial direct current stimulation (uncountable)

  1. A form of neurostimulation which uses a constant low current delivered to the brain area of interest via electrodes on the scalp, typically as a way of treating psychiatric conditions.
    • The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation are modified when combined with medication and other neurostimulation techniques, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.2014, Mark I Johnson, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
    • The field of brain stimulation is in its infancy, though preliminary studies have shown that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which uses direct electrical currents to stimulate specific parts of the brain, can help with depression, anxiety and chronic pain but can also cause burns on...2016 November 25, Olivia Solon, The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    tDCS

Synonyms of transcranial direct current stimulation

Questions about transcranial direct current stimulation

What does transcranial direct current stimulation mean?
Transcranial direct current stimulation means a form of neurostimulation which uses a constant low current delivered to the brain area of interest via electrodes on the scalp, typically as a way of treating psychiatric conditions.
What part of speech is transcranial direct current stimulation?
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a noun.

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