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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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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

Earlier this week, Fitbit launched a new $330 smartwatch called the Sense that includes a temperature sensor, an electrocardiogram app and an electrodermal activity sensor to detect the body’s response to stress.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2020

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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