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galvanic skin response
noun
Definition of GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE
: a change in the electrical resistance of the skin that is a physiochemical response to emotional arousal which increases sympathetic nervous system activity
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First Known Use of GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE
1942
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galvanic skin response
noun
Medical Definition of GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE
: a change in the electrical resistance of the skin that is a physiochemical response to emotional arousal which increases sympathetic nervous system activity—abbreviation GSR
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