rapid eye movement

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rapid eye movement

REM.

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rapid eye movement

(Physiology) movement of the eyeballs under closed eyelids during paradoxical sleep, which occurs while the sleeper is dreaming. Abbreviation: REM

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rap′id eye′ move`ment

rapidly shifting movements of the eyes under closed lids, associated with the dreaming phase of the sleep cycle. Compare REM sleep.

[1915–20]

rap·id eye movement

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See REM.

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rapid eye movement - a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep

paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, REM, REM sleep

sleep, 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"

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