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nonrapid eye movement sleep

DEFINITIONS OF: nonrapid eye movement sleep

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n a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time

Synonyms:
NREM, NREM sleep, nonrapid eye movement, orthodox sleep
Type of:
sleep, slumber
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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