- theta waves
- brain waves in the electroencephalogram which have a frequency of 4 to 7 per second; they occur mainly in children but also in adults during periods of emotional stress.
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theta waves
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theta rhythm — the·ta rhythm thāt ə , Brit usu thēt ə n a relatively high amplitude brain wave pattern between approximately 4 and 9 hertz that is characteristic esp. of the hippocampus but occurs in many regions of the brain including the cortex called also… … Medical dictionary
theta rhythm — noun Physiology electrical activity observed in the brain under certain conditions, consisting of oscillations (theta waves) with a frequency of 4 to 7 hertz … English new terms dictionary
Theta rhythm — Theta rhythms are one of several characteristic electroencephalogram (EEG) waveforms associated with various sleep and wakefulness states of the brain. When measured in this fashion, they are between 4 and 8 Hz, and involve many neurons firing… … Wikipedia
theta wave — n. any of the electrical brain waves having a frequency between four and eight hertz and associated with a drowsy, semiconscious state of mind: also theta rhythm … English World dictionary
theta rhythm — noun the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude • Syn: ↑theta wave • Hypernyms: ↑brainwave, ↑brain wave, ↑cortical potential * * * noun or … Useful english dictionary
theta wave — noun the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude • Syn: ↑theta rhythm • Hypernyms: ↑brainwave, ↑brain wave, ↑cortical potential * * * noun see thet … Useful english dictionary
theta wave — Physiol. any of the brain waves constituting theta rhythm. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
theta wave — noun A type of electrical activity in the brain; brain waves with a frequency of 4 8 hertz. See Also: theta rhythm … Wiktionary
theta rhythm — the′ta rhythm n. phl a pattern of brain waves(the′ta waves )with a frequency of 4 to 7 hertz, occurring during light sleep • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
theta rhythm — Physiol. a pattern of brain waves having a regular frequency of 4 to 7 cycles per second as recorded by an electroencephalograph, observed during various states of light sleep or arousal. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
