Difference between revisions of "Acupuncture"

Revision as of 17:53, 31 January 2011

Definition::A stimulus in which specific body areas associated with peripheral nerves are pierced with fine needles to produce anesthesia, relieve pain, and promote therapy
Definition Source::acupuncture. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Retrieved April 06, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/acupuncture
Synonyms::
Parent Entity::Explicit Stimulus
Example::
[[Logical Restrictions::Must be Tactile Stimulus Modality]]
Comments::Even if the acupuncture is painful, the stimulus is coded as "Acupuncture", not as "Pain"
Created Date::2010/10/29
Curator::AL and JT
Curation Status::pending final vetting
URI:: Sub-Classes	Sub-Classes:: {{#ask: Parent Entity::Acupuncture	format=ul }}

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 |Definition=A stimulus in which specific body areas associated with peripheral nerves are pierced with fine needles to produce anesthesia, relieve pain, and promote therapy
 |Definition Source=acupuncture. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Retrieved April 06, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/acupuncture
-|Parent Entity=Stimulus Type
+|Parent Entity=Explicit Stimulus
 |Logical Restrictions=Must be [[Tactile]] Stimulus Modality
 |Comments=Even if the acupuncture is painful, the stimulus is coded as "Acupuncture", not as "Pain"