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galvanic skin response.Medical dictionary. 2011.
psychogalvanic reflex — noun or psychogalvanic response : a momentary decrease in the apparent electrical resistance of the skin resulting from activity of the sweat glands in response to exciting stimuli … Useful english dictionary
psychogalvanic reflex — ▪ neurophysiology also called galvanic skin response (GSR) a change in the electrical properties of the body (probably of the skin) following noxious stimulation, stimulation that produces emotional reaction, and, to some extent,… … Universalium
psychogalvanic — Relating to changes in electric properties of the skin; e.g., a change in skin resistance induced by psychologic stimulus. * * * psy·cho·gal·van·ic gal van ik adj of or relating to the psychogalvanic reflex <a psychogalvanic record> * * *… … Medical dictionary
psychogalvanic response — noun a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body • Syn: ↑galvanic skin response … Useful english dictionary
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
response — 1. The reaction of a muscle, nerve, gland, or other excitable tissue to a stimulus. 2. Any act or behavior, or its constituents, that a living organism is capable of emitting. Reflexes are usually excluded because they are typically elicited by a … Medical dictionary
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 05.2 Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure where certain portions of the sympathetic nerve trunk are destroyed. ETS is used to treat hyperhidrosis, facial blushing … Wikipedia
PGR — Abbreviation for psychogalvanic response. * * * progesterone receptor; psychogalvanic response * * * PGR abbr psychogalvanic reaction; psychogalvanic reflex; psychogalvanic response … Medical dictionary
galvanic skin response — n a change in the electrical resistance of the skin that is a physiochemical response to emotional arousal which increases sympathetic nervous system activity abbr. GSR * * * the alteration in electrical resistance of the skin associated with… … Medical dictionary
PGR — psychogalvanischer Reflex EN psychogalvanic reflex, galvanic skin response (med.) … Abkürzungen und Akronyme in der deutschsprachigen Presse Gebrauchtwagen
