gel electrode

Definition / meaning of gel electrode

A device that uses a gel to carry an electric current from the skin to a measuring instrument. A sticky patch may hold the gel electrode on the skin so that the electrical activity of the heart or brain can be measured.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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