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NREM

UK/ˈɛnɹɛm/ US/ˈɛnɑːiːˌɛm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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Origin

Initialism of non-rapid eye movement.

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