A treatment performed to restore or enhance the productivity of a well. Stimulation treatments fall into two main groups, hydraulic fracturing treatments and matrix treatments. Fracturing treatments a [..]

1520s, "act of pricking or stirring to action," from Latin stimulationem (nominative stimulatio) "an incitement," noun of action from past participle stem of stimulare "prick, [..]

the act of arousing an organism to action any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) foreplay: mutual sexual fondling [..]

1. The act of increasing levels of activity. 2. Part of perception. See stimulus.

(n) the act of arousing an organism to action(n) any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action(n) (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)(n) mutual sexual fondli [..]

Plasma Stimulation:Stimulation by extreme heating of a gas. This method for Plasma Stimulation only exists in nature. (Hydrogene plasma of stars) Stimulation by high energy radiation. When extremely high energy radiation is absorbed by a molecule, electrons can be separated from the molcule or atom which is transformed into an ion. This process for [..]

Oil well stimulation is the general term describing a variety of operations performed on a well to improve its productivity. Its main two types of operations are matrix acidization and hydraulic fract [..]

Use of Sound to elicit a response in the Nervous System.

The increase in a measurable parameter of a Physiological Process, including cellular, microbial, and Plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, muscu [..]

Therapy for Movement Disorders, especially Parkinson Disease, that applies Electricity via stereotactic implantation of Electrodes in specific areas of the Brain such as the Thalamus. The Electrodes a [..]

Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses.

Deliberate stimulation of the host's immune response. ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of Antigens or Immunologic Adjuvants. Passive Immunization involves administration of Immune Sera [..]

Morphologic alteration of small B Lymphocytes or T Lymphocytes in Culture into large blast-like Cells able to synthesize DNA and RNA and to divide mitotically. It is induced by Interleukins; Mitogens [..]

Use of Gonadotropins to stimulate follicular Growth, Oocyte maturation, and the release of an Ovum or ova (Superovulation).

Stimulation of the Brain, which is self-administered. The stimulation may result in negative or positive Reinforcement.

Application of electric current to the Spine for treatment of a variety of conditions involving innervation from the spinal cord.

Stimulation at an intensity below that where a differentiated response can be elicited.

Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible Heat. It includes Electric Stimulation of nerves or Muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted [..]

A technique that involves the use of electrical coils on the head to generate a brief Magnetic Field which reaches the Cerebral Cortex. It is coupled with Electromyography response detection to assess [..]

The use of specifically placed small Electrodes to deliver electrical impulses across the Skin to relieve Pain. It is used less frequently to produce Anesthesia.

An adjunctive treatment for Partial Epilepsy and Refractory Depression that delivers electrical impulses to the Brain via the Vagus Nerve. A battery implanted under the Skin supplies the energy.

To cause physical reaction in something such as a nerve or organ.

The term used for several processes to enlarge old channels, or create new ones, in the producing formation of a well designed to enhance production. Examples include acidizing and fracturing.

Any process undertaken to enlarge old channels or to create new ones in the producing formation of a well (e.g., acidizing or formation fracturing).

The action of attempting to improve and enhance a well's performance by the application of horsepower using pumping equipment, placing sand in artificially created fractures in rock, or using chemicals such as acid to dissolve the soluble portion of the rock.

(well) The enhancement of the ability to inject fluids into, or recover fluids from, a well

A pushing or goading toward action. An activity causing excitement or pleasure. (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.