(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
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(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
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(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron…
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hert…
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hert…
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
Used in the same subject area: Neurology, Medicine and healthcare, Biology.(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus
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the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predom…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.Pertaining to the top of the palate; cerebral; -- applied to certain consonants; as, cacuminal (or cerebral) letters.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.Capable of being detected or found out; as, parties not detectable.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.the product of voltage and current
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.the product of voltage and current
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the br…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predom…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predom…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.A wavering; unsteadiness; as, fluctuations of opinion; fluctuations of prices.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: neurophysiology, rapid, fluctuations, voltage, parts.
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