| 释义 |
REM, n.2|rɛm, ɑːriːˈɛm|
Also rem.
Abbrev. of rapid eye movement (see rapid a. 2 b). Freq. attrib., designating a distinctive type of sleep that occurs at intervals throughout the night and is characterized by such eye movements, more dreaming and bodily movement, an increased pulse rate, and faster breathing.
1957Dement & Kleitman in Jrnl. Exper. Psychol. LIII. 340/1 In most of the remaining text the following abbreviations will be used: REM's (rapid eye movements) and NREM's (no rapid eye movements). 1969Sunday Times (Colour Suppl.) 16 Feb. 21/3 Subjects regularly deprived of the opportunity to dream by being woken at the onset of REM periods began to show psychological disturbance after a few nights. 1972F. R. Freemon Sleep Research i. 4 This second type of sleep, called the rem state, has low voltage EEG activity mixed with bursts of theta waves and frequent conjugate eye movements. 1976Smythies & Corbett Psychiatry xiv. 265 During REM sleep the brain shows intense metabolic activity. 1977S. Dunkell Sleep Positions ii. 38 As we continue our journey through the night, the duration of each successive REM phase increases. |