What does "nrem sleep" mean?

a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time

What is a synonym for "nrem sleep"?

Common synonyms include: nonrapid eye movement, nonrapid eye movement sleep, nrem, orthodox sleep.

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a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time wordnet