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beta waves

–plural noun
See under beta rhythm.

Origin:
1930–35
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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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Main Entry: beta wave
Function: noun
: an electrical rhythm of the brain with a frequency of 13 to 30 cycles per second that is associated with normal conscious wakingexperience called also beta
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beta wave n.
See beta rhythm.

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