Non-rapid-eye movement

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Non-rapid-eye movement (NREM) sleep is dreamless sleep. During NREM, the brain waves on the electroencephalographic (EEG) recording are typically slow and of high voltage, the breathing and heart rate are slow and regular, the blood pressure is low, and the sleeper is relatively still.

Synonyms:
NREM
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