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3 Glossary
ADVERSE EFFECT. Undesirable result, such as side effect.
AMPLITUDE. The measure of the strength or level of delivered stimulation.
AREA. A location on the body such as right leg or left leg where stimulation will occur.
CARDIAC PACEMAKER. A small implantable device used to control the rhythm of the heart.
CONTROL BUTTONS. Buttons located on the Remote Control; used for adjusting stimulation settings.
DIATHERMy. A therapeutic procedure used to heat body tissue by high-frequency electromagnetic currents.
DISPLAy. The Remote Control screen.
ELECTRICAL PULSE GENERATOR. Also called an implantable pulse generator (IPG or Stimulator); used to
send electrical pulses to the spinal cord.
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