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electrodermal

American  
[ih-lek-troh-dur-muhl] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˈdɜr məl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to electrical properties or electrical activity of the skin, especially with reference to changes in resistance.


Etymology

Origin of electrodermal

First recorded in 1945–50; electro- + dermal

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“It is definitely possible to infer stress using electrodermal activity and heart rate,” according to Rose Faghih, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at New York University’s Tandon school of engineering.

From Washington Post Aug. 25, 2022

The Fitbit Sense introduced FDA-cleared EKGs and added an electrodermal activity sensor — something that no other wearable company had done yet.

From The Verge Mar. 25, 2022

The choir's singers wore a wristband that measured heart rate, temperature, movement, and "electrodermal activity" - sweat levels on the skin.

From BBC May 1, 2019

Even so, it is able to detect basic electrodermal activity if you hold on to its two tin cans.

From The Guardian Mar. 1, 2017

Standalone systems for detecting seizures could become obsolete if multinationals such as Apple and Samsung were to roll out smart watches with clinical-grade capabilities such as electrodermal activity or electromyography.

From Nature Jul. 8, 2014

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