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auricular point

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Noun1.auricular point - the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
auriculare
craniometric point - a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken
acoustic meatus, auditory canal, auditory meatus, ear canal, external auditory canal - either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane


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Seitz and Kleinkort, with auricular point laser stimulation, demonstrated a temperature decrease at the point of distal dysfunction, which they believed was indicative of a decrease in inflammation.
Effect of helium-neon laser auriculotherapy on experimental pain ... by Jackson, James R. / Physical Therapy
Studies performed by Oliveri et al,[8] Krause et al,[9] and Noling et al[10] showed that low frequency, high intensity TENS applied to appropriate auricular points increased experimental pain threshold in healthy subjects.
Comparison of effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation ... by Jackson, James R. / Physical Therapy
These pain scales were completed immediately before treatment before the first measurement of conductance at auricular points and immediately posttreatment in the presence of the investigator before the second measurement of conductance.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the relief of primary ... by Bergman, Joan / Physical Therapy
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