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nonrapid eye movement sleep

nonrapid eye movement sleep

3.7
A part of sleep without fast eye movements or dreams when the body repairs itself
  • noun
  • /nɒnˈræpɪd aɪ mʌvəmənt sliːp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sueño de movimiento ocular no rápido
  • During nonrapid eye movement sleep, the body repairs tissues and strengthens the immune system.

Examples

  • Infants spend more time in nonrapid eye movement sleep as their brains develop.

  • Disruptions in nonrapid eye movement sleep may contribute to various health issues.

  • During nonrapid eye movement sleep, the body repairs itself.

  • How long does nonrapid eye movement sleep last?

  • During nonrapid eye movement sleep, the body repairs tissues and strengthens the immune system.

  • Disruptions in nonrapid eye movement sleep may contribute to various health issues.

  • Infants spend more time in nonrapid eye movement sleep as their brains develop.

Synonyms

NREM
vsnonrapid eye movement sleep
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A part of sleep without quick eye movements when you do not usually dream, making up most of the night

is the broader term citing a specific approximate percentage of overall sleep time
NREM sleep
vsnonrapid eye movement sleep
  • Specialized
4.4

A stage of sleep without fast eye movements when you usually do not dream

is the full descriptive name rather than the shortened scientific label
orthodox sleep
vsnonrapid eye movement sleep
  • Archaic
7.4

A stage of sleep without quick eye movements or dreaming when the body repairs itself

is the standard descriptive name rather than that alternate label
nonrapid eye movement
vsnonrapid eye movement sleep
  • Specialized
4.3

The part of sleep when your eyes stay still and you do not dream

is about a recurring stage rather than a general part

Antonyms

rapid eye movement sleep
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A sleep stage when the eyes move quickly and most dreaming happens

How Rapid

rapid eye movement sleep
  • Specialized
1 3.7
nonrapid eye movement sleep
  • Specialized
3.7

Surface Forms

nonrapid eye movement sleep singular
nonrapid eye movement sleeps plural

Morphology

nonrapid + eye + movement + sleep

The phrase is transparently compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'nonrapid' (not fast), 'eye', 'movement' and 'sleep' can infer it refers to a stage of sleep characterized by eye movements that are not rapid. Although the term is technical, its meaning follows directly from the constituent words and similar constructions exist cross-linguistically, so learners can deduce the intended sense without prior exposure.

Etymology

Nonrapid eye movement sleep means sleep when the eyes are not making quick movements and the body is quietly repairing itself. So, the image of someone lying still with calm eyes helps you remember it refers to the long, 'non-dreaming' part of sleep.