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beta wave

noun

beta wave

noun
1

Medicine, Neurology, Neuroscience, Sciences An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject mentally active.

  • Doctor Chakwas: Physically, you're fine. But I detected some unusual brain activity, abnormal beta waves. Doctor Chakwas: I also noticed an increase in your rapid eye movement, signs typically associated with intense dreaming.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Med Bay, SSV Normandy (Prologue: Find the Beacon):
Related terms
alpha wave, electroencephalography

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