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non-rapid eye movement sleep

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non-rapid eye movement sleep

Non-REMS sleep. See Sleep stages.
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Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep

A type of sleep that differs from rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. The four stages of NREM sleep account for 75-80% of total sleeping time.
Mentioned in: Sleep Disorders
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