NREM
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- noun
- /ɛnˈrɛm/
- Specialized
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NREM
- We also scored every epoch for the depth of sleep using Rechtschaffen and Kales' 17 criteria, where NREM stage 1 is shallow sleep, followed by NREM stage 2, then slow wave sleep as the deepest sleep.
- NREM sleep
The first one is called non rapid eye movement sleep or non R.E.M OK, or NREM.
- The first one is called non rapid eye movement sleep or non R.E.M OK, or NREM.
Examples
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Although disruptions in any stage of sleep may result in different effects on the sleep pattern (for example, inadequate or disturbed stage 1 sleep can result in an inability to fall into a deeper sleep), both NREM and REM sleep are essential for rest, rejuvenation, and the maintenance of overall health.
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NREM sleep is restful and restorative.
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state and NREM deep state, all of that.
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Modifications consisted primarily of limiting CAP scoring to events of stages 1 and 2 of NREM sleep.
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We also scored every epoch for the depth of sleep using Rechtschaffen and Kales' 17 criteria, where NREM stage 1 is shallow sleep, followed by NREM stage 2, then slow wave sleep as the deepest sleep.
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The only statistically significant finding was a reduction in CAPS rates as a percentage of NREM sleep on the nasal dilator night compared to the control night (Table 1).
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The primary outcome measure was the percentage of cyclic alternating pattern sequences (CAPS) rates expressed in percent epochs of NREM sleep stages 1 and 2 containing CAPS.
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Also rather curious were the findings themselves, which were that overall PSG for the remedy week showed significantly longer TST, increased NREM sleep including more minutes in stage 2, and increased slow wave sleep (SWS), with a trend toward increased minutes of stage 4 sleep (p=5.8, p<0.10) compared with placebo.
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Most people spend about 75% of their sleep in NREM stages, which are crucial for physical recovery.
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During NREM sleep, the body repairs tissues and builds bone and muscle.
Synonyms
A stage of sleep without fast eye movements when you usually do not dream
A part of sleep without fast eye movements or dreams when the body repairs itself
The part of sleep when your eyes stay still and you do not dream
A stage of sleep without quick eye movements or dreaming when the body repairs itself
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A stage of sleep without fast eye movements when you usually do not dream
Surface Forms
Etymology
NREM comes from the phrase non- rapid eye movement, which you can read as 'no quick eye movement'. It is the opposite of REM sleep, when the eyes move fast and we often dream, so NREM names the quiet, deep part of sleep that makes up most of the night and helps the body recover.