English Dictionary

deep brain stimulation

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不可算名詞

(surgery) 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

日本語の意味

深部脳刺激：神経外科手術の一種で、植込み式の電極と神経刺激装置を用い、脳の特定部位に電気パルスを送信して、運動障害や情動障害などの症状の治療を行う手法

After months of medication-resistant tremors, she decided to undergo deep brain stimulation to regain control of her movements.

何か月も薬で改善しない振戦に悩んだ末、彼女は運動の制御を取り戻すために脳深部刺激療法を受けることに決めた。

意味（1）

(surgery) 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