Meaning & use
neuro stimulator
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UK/ˌnjʊərəʊˈstɪmjʊleɪtə/
US/ˌnʊroʊˈstɪmjəleɪtər/
Meaning
nouncountablemedical
A medical device, often implanted, that sends electrical signals to nerves or the brain to ease symptoms such as pain or tremors.
Grammar: Countable: implant a neurostimulator.
Patterns
- neurostimulator for something
The surgeon implanted a neurostimulator near her spine.
A neurostimulator can reduce chronic pain.
He adjusts the neurostimulator with a handheld controller.
Common combinations
- implant a neurostimulator
- Doctors implanted a neurostimulator.
- spinal cord neurostimulator
- A spinal cord neurostimulator eased his back pain.
- battery of the neurostimulator
- The battery of the neurostimulator lasts years.
- program a neurostimulator
- Technicians program a neurostimulator.
- neurostimulator therapy
- Neurostimulator therapy reduced her tremors.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- neurostimulation noun
- Using electrical signals to affect nerves.
- neural adjective
- Relating to nerves.
Commonly confused: neuro stimulator or neurologist?
neuro stimulator vs neurologist
A neurologist is a doctor; a neurostimulator is a device.
Practice
What does a neurostimulator do?
Choose one answer.
It stimulates nerves or the brain. The others describe different devices.
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