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non-REM

|non-REM|

🇺🇸

/nɑn-rɛm/

🇬🇧

/nɒn-rɛm/

non-rapid eye movement sleep

Etymology

Etymology Information

'non-REM' originates from the English prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the acronym 'REM' for 'Rapid Eye Movement'.

Historical Evolution

The term 'non-REM' was coined to describe sleep stages that do not involve rapid eye movements, contrasting with 'REM sleep'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not involving rapid eye movement', and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

referring to the stages of sleep that do not involve rapid eye movement, characterized by slower brain waves and physical relaxation.

During non-REM sleep, the body repairs and regrows tissues.

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