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polygraph

polygraph Polygraph refers to lie detection by trying to determine deception from signs of emotional disturbance shown through changes in bodily processes, usually with a polygraph device.

Polygraph refers to lie detection by trying to determine deception from signs of emotional disturbance shown through changes in bodily processes, usually with a polygraph device.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Lie Detection” (D008014).
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