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deep brain stimulation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
deep- brain s-tim-u-la-tion
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a neurostimulator which sends electrical impulses, through implanted electrodes, to specific parts of the brain for the treatment of movement and affective disorders

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DBS

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What does deep brain stimulation mean?
A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a neurostimulator which sends electrical impulses, through implanted electrodes, to specific parts of the brain for the treatment of movement and affective disorders

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