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deep brain stimulation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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