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Polysomnography

Polysomnography - Glossary


Glossary

Narcolepsy: A condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep

Non-REM sleep: Non-rapid eye movement sleep marked by slower brain activity and divided into light sleep and deep sleep stages

Parasomnia: A category of sleep disorders characterized by abnormal or unusual behaviors of the nervous system occurring during sleep, apart from sleep apnea

REM sleep: Rapid eye movement sleep during which brain is highly active and is associated with dreaming

Sleep apnea: A serious sleep disorder characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep
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