microsleep
[ mahy-kroh-sleep ]
nounPsychology.
a moment of sleep followed by disorientation, experienced especially by persons with narcolepsy or those affected by sleep deprivation.
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British Dictionary definitions for microsleep
microsleep
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsliːp) /
noun
a period of sleep which is so momentary as to be imperceptible
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