| electrodermal |
pertaining to the electrical properties of the skin, especially to changes in its resistance.
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| electrodermal a. |
audiometry in which the subject is conditioned to pure tones by harmless electric shock; thereafter when a pure tone is heard a shock is anticipated, resulting in a brief electrodermal response, which is recorded. The lowest intensity at which the response is elicited is taken to be the subject's hearing threshold.
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| electrodermal activity t. |
a type of biofeedback therapy in which sensors attached to the palm or the palmar aspect of the fingers are used to monitor sweat output in response to stress; used in the treatment of stress, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and hyperhidrosis.
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| electrodermal response b. |
see electrodermal activity therapy, under therapy.
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| electrodermatome |
an electrical dermatome for cutting off even layers of large areas of skin in a short time; used in skin grafting, shaving scars, etc.
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