Galvanic skin response
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003393
A change in the heat and electricity passed through the skin by nerves and sweat. Galvanic skin response increases in certain emotional states and during hot flashes that happen with menopause. Also called electrodermal response and skin conduction.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003393 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | electrodermal response; skin conduction |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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"definition": "A change in the heat and electricity passed through the skin by nerves and sweat. Galvanic skin response increases in certain emotional states and during hot flashes that happen with menopause. Also called electrodermal response and skin conduction.",
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