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| beta wave
n. The second most common waveform occurring in electroencephalograms of the adult brain, characteristically having a frequency from 13 to 30 cycles per second. It is associated with an alert waking state but can also occur as a sign of anxiety or apprehension. Also called beta rhythm. |
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| beta wave | |
noun | |
| the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz [syn: beta rhythm] |
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beta wave n.
See beta rhythm.
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