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单词 stimulator
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stimulator


stim·u·late

S0760800 (stĭm′yə-lāt′)v. stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing, stim·u·lates v.tr.1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite: a policy that stimulated people to protest; incentives to stimulate consumer spending. See Synonyms at provoke.2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).3. To cause to be interested or engaged: Animals in zoos need to be stimulated to remain healthy.4. To cause to desire to have sex; arouse sexually.5. To excite or invigorate (a person, for example) with a stimulant.v.intr. To act or serve as a stimulant or stimulus.
[Latin stimulāre, stimulāt-, to goad on, from stimulus, goad.]
stim′u·lat′er, stim′u·la′tor n.stim′u·lat′ing·ly adv.stim′u·la′tion n.stim′u·la′tive, stim′u·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.
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stimulator

nounSomething that causes and encourages a given response:encouragement, fillip, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, prod, push, spur, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus.

stimulator


stimulator

[′stim·yə‚lād·ər] (medicine) A neurosurgical device that supplies a controlled alternating-current voltage to two electrodes that are applied to a patient.

stimulator


stim·u·lant

(stim'yū-lănt), 1. Stimulating; exciting to action.
See also: stimulus.
2. An agent that arouses organic activity, strengthens the action of the heart, increases vitality, and promotes a sense of well-being; classified according to the parts on which they chiefly act: cardiac, respiratory, gastric, hepatic, cerebral, spinal, vascular, genital.
See also: stimulus. Synonym(s): excitor, stimulator
Synonym(s): excitant [L. stimulans, pres. p. of stimulo, pp. -atus, to goad, incite, fr. stimulus, a goad]

stim·u·lant

(stim'yū-lănt) 1. Stimulating; exciting to action. 2. An agent that arouses organic activity, strengthens the action of the heart, increases vitality, and promotes a sense of well-being; classified according to the parts on which it chiefly acts: cardiac, respiratory, gastric, hepatic, cerebral, spinal, vascular, or genital.
Synonym(s): stimulator.
See also: stimulus
[L. stimulans, pres. p. of stimulo, pp. -atus, to goad, incite, fr. stimulus, a goad]

Patient discussion about stimulator

Q. How does a Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit help fibromyalgia. My aunt was suggested to go through TENS. Will that really help? How does a Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit help fibromyalgia?A. ‘TENS’ units are prescribed for chronic pain sufferers and fibromyalgia patients. What is a tens unit? Tens stands for Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. A tens unit is essentially a stimulation device consisting of electrodes that are attached to the skin, the unit itself, and a battery to provide current. A Tens unit uses electricity to block nerves from sending pain messages.

Q. Can some depression be treated with stimulantes in adults?? I was treated with dextroamphetimins in the 1970's. Why arent they used anymore? I know all of the things about addiction, so I dont need those answers. When the medication was used by me, it worked. My husband is suffereing from depression he has been given all of the "wonder" drugs No results. I hope someone can answer this for me, and for my husbands sakeThank YouShirley A. Thank you BLars. I am going to talk to my husbands doctor when we have our appointment tomorrow..I get so tired of all of the experts who wont prescribe the right medications because of the abuse potential..CNS Stimulants were used before, and all of us that were on them when we needed them arent worse for wear..I am glad adderall is helping you.Maybe people like us need to speak out, so other patients arent afraid to ask their doctors..Have a great week!!
Shirley

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stimulator


  • noun

Synonyms for stimulator

noun something that causes and encourages a given response

Synonyms

  • encouragement
  • fillip
  • impetus
  • impulse
  • incentive
  • inducement
  • motivation
  • prod
  • push
  • spur
  • stimulant
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
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