The act or process of stimulating in opposition to another stimulus; counterstimulation.
From Latin 'contra-' (against) plus 'stimulation' (the act of stimulating). A technical term in physiology and neuroscience for opposing or counteracting stimulation.
Ancient physicians used 'contrastimulation' intuitively—applying ice to an area to counteract heat, or vice versa—centuries before understanding the actual neural mechanisms behind this pain relief technique.
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