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neural oscillations

NYOOR-ul os-ih-LAY-shunz

ˈnjʊərəl ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃənz

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neuraloscillations

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rhythmic patterns of electrical activity in the brain generated by synchronous firing of neuronal populations; classified by frequency bands including delta (1-4 Hz, deep sleep), theta (4-8 Hz, memory), alpha (8-13 Hz, relaxed wakefulness), beta (13-30 Hz, active thinking), and gamma (30-100 Hz, attention and binding)

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