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slow-wave sleep
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slow-wave sleep [′slō ¦wāv ′slēp]
(psychology)


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This period of very deep sleep, known as slow wave sleep (not as well known as dreaming REM sleep) comes first, helping the brain process memories so they stay put.
Results indicate that in long-term alcoholics who had not had a drink for up to 719 days, the percentage of slow wave sleep was significantly lower (6.
The 1-2 Hz, large amplitude, predominantly frontal lobe synchronous firing during slow wave sleep (SWS) is also involved (J.
 
 
 
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