| NOUN | state | nonrapid eye movement sleep, orthodox sleep, NREM sleep, nonrapid eye movement, NREM | a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | orthodox sleep, NREM sleep, nonrapid eye movement, NREM | |
| Broader | sleep, slumber | A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended |
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