HyperDic: nonrapid_eye_movement

English > 1 sense of the expression nonrapid eye movement:
NOUNstatenonrapid eye movement, orthodox sleep, nonrapid eye movement sleep, NREM sleep, NREMa recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur
English > nonrapid eye movement: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time.
Synonymsorthodox sleep, nonrapid eye movement sleep, NREM sleep, NREM
Broadersleep, slumberA natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

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