NREM sleep

[ en-rem ]

noun

slow-wave sleep.

Origin of NREM sleep

¹

1960–65; n(on-)r(apid)e(ye)m(ovement)

Compare REM sleep.

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Scientific definitions for NREM sleep

NREM sleep

[ ĕn′rĕm′ ]

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