cortical potential

cortical potential
noun
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑brainwave, ↑brain wave
Topics: ↑neurophysiology
Hypernyms: ↑bioelectricity
Hyponyms:

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