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TENS

[ tenz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Medicine/Medical.

a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.

TENS

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acronym for

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: the application of low-voltage electric impulses to the skin to relieve rheumatic pain and provide some pain relief in labour. The pulses are said to stimulate the release of pain-killing endorphins

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of TENS¹

t(ranscutaneous) e(lectrical) n(erve) s(timulator)

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They are drawing crowds of tens of thousands — even in small towns in deep red states and districts.

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Philippa Childs, head of media and entertainment trade union, Bectu, echoed those fears: "These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and will be really worrying news for tens of thousands of skilled freelancers who make films in the UK."

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Head of media and entertainment trade union Bectu in the UK, Philippa Childs, said in a statement: "These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and will be really worrying news for tens of thousands of skilled freelancers who make films in the UK."

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He and Elon Musk have fired tens of thousands of federal workers while ignoring job protections in their union contracts.

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The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the move, saying it is "increasing the pressure" with the aim of bringing home the remaining Israeli hostages and defeating Hamas.

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