electrodermal

[ ih-lek-troh-dur-muhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to electrical properties or electrical activity of the skin, especially with reference to changes in resistance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrodermal¹

First recorded in 1945–50; electro- + dermal

Example Sentences

In addition to looking at your heartbeat and tracking your skin temperature, the watch has a tool for continuously measuring your electrodermal activity — basically, a scientific measure of the shifting sweat levels in your skin.

From Washington Post

“It is definitely possible to infer stress using electrodermal activity and heart rate,” according to Rose Faghih, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at New York University’s Tandon school of engineering.

From Washington Post

The Sense also delivers some more unique features; for instance, we think it’s one of the better mental health tracking tools on the market, as it boasts an electrodermal activity sensor, which gauges your stress levels by reading your skin’s microscopic sweat levels.

From The Verge

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

Sure, you don’t get EKGs or the flagship Fitbit Sense’s electrodermal activity sensor — but I’d argue most people won’t end up using these features regularly anyway.

From The Verge