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REM

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: REM

1
 n
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
2
 n
(Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: REM
1

n a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep

Synonyms:
REM sleep, paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement, rapid eye movement sleep
Type of:
sleep, slumber
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
2

n (Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays

Type of:
radioactivity unit
a measure of radioactivity
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