Mental Process
wakefulness
wake·ful·ness [ weyk-fuhl-ness ]
Subclass of:
Arousal
Definitions related to wakefulness:
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A state in which there is an enhanced potential for sensitivity and an efficient responsiveness to external stimuli.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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State in which there is an enhanced potential for sensitivity and an efficient responsiveness to external stimuli.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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