delayed sleep phase patternnoun [ S ]
uk/dɪˌleɪd ˈsliːp feɪz ˌpæt.ən/us/dɪˈleɪd ˈsliːp ˌfeɪz ˌpæt̬.ɚn/specializeda situation in which someone falls asleep and wakes later than most people:
Delayed sleep phase pattern can cause problems with schooling and work.
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Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping
- beauty
- bed
- bunk
- bye-byes
- catnap
- conk
- disco nap
- hit
- hypersomnia
- kip
- nod
- sleep over
- sleepwalker
- sleepyhead
- slept
- sound
- soundly
- tuck
- turn
- turn in
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