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paradoxical sleep
paradoxical sleepn. See REM sleep.paradoxical sleep n (Physiology) physiol sleep that appears to be deep but that is characterized by a brain wave pattern similar to that of wakefulness, rapid eye movements, and heavier breathing ThesaurusNoun | 1. | paradoxical sleep - a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleeprapid eye movement, rapid eye movement sleep, REM, REM sleepsleep, slumber - a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber" |
EncyclopediaSeesleepparadoxical sleep
paradoxical sleepn. See REM sleep.paradoxical sleepA term sometimes used as a synonym for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. REM sleep is the preferred term. See also: sleepparadoxical sleep Related to paradoxical sleep: NREM sleep, REM sleep, REM stageSynonyms for paradoxical sleepnoun a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occursSynonyms- rapid eye movement
- rapid eye movement sleep
- REM
- REM sleep
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