Test or procedure

TMS medical abbreviation

TMS means "transcranial magnetic stimulation".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for TMS), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What TMS means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
transcranial magnetic stimulationNoneCharting, Orders

Example

Sample procedure note: "TMS session."

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What does TMS mean in medical terms?

TMS means "transcranial magnetic stimulation".

Where is TMS used?

TMS shows up in charting and orders. Its category here is test or procedure.

Is TMS on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. TMS is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR). Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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