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rapid-eye-movement sleep |
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rapid-eye-movement sleep [′rap·əd ¦ī ‚müv·mənt ‚slēp] (psychology) That part of the sleep cycle during which the eyes move rapidly, accompanied by a loss of muscle tone and a low-amplitude encephalogram recording; most dreaming occurs during this stage of sleep. Abbreviated REM sleep. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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