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psychogalvanic reflex

noun

Medical Definition of PSYCHOGALVANIC REFLEX

:  a momentary decrease in the apparent electrical resistance of the skin resulting from activity of the sweat glands in response to mental or emotional stimulation—called also psychogalvanic reaction, psychogalvanic response

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