"beta wave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beta waves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beta wave (plural beta waves)
  1. (neurology) An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject mentally active. Wikipedia link: beta wave Categories (topical): Neurology Related terms: alpha wave, electroencephalography Translations (electrical signal produced by the brain): béta-hullám (Hungarian), onda beta [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-beta_wave-en-noun-dQOfsasF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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