electrodermal response
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Related to electrodermal response: Psychogalvanic Reflex, galvanic skin responses
Galvani,
Luigi, Italian physician and anatomist, 1737-1798.galvanic bath - water bath that is charged with galvanic current.
galvanic current - continuous one-direction electric current.
galvanic skin response - skin's response to electric stimulation. Synonym(s): electrodermal response
galvanic-faradic test - an electrodiagnostic test of muscles.
galvanism - oral manifestations of direct current electricity occurring when dental restorations with dissimilar electric potentials (such as silver and gold) are placed in the mouth. Synonym(s): voltaism
galvanometer - an instrument used to measure current.
electrodermal response (i·lekˈ·trō·derˑ·m
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n technique by which sensors monitor the skin's electrical resistance to treat anxiety disorders, chronic pain, hyperhidrosis, and stress. Also called
electrodermal activity therapy.
electrodermal activity therapy.