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theta rhythm


the·ta rhythm

noun
\ˈthāt-ə-, British usually ˈthēt-ə-\

Definition of THETA RHYTHM

: a relatively high amplitude brain wave pattern between approximately 4 and 9 hertz that is characteristic especially of the hippocampus but occurs in many regions of the brain including the cortex—called also theta, theta wave

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