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Polysomnography , Polysomnography
Definition
Polysomnography is a set of tests performed while a patient sleeps. It is done to diagnose and evaluate sleep disorders ,… Sleep Disorders , Definition
Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbance in the individual's amount of sleep, quality or timing of sleep, or… Sleep Apnea , Sleep apnea (AP-nee-a) is a disorder in which a person temporarily stops breathing while sleeping.
for searching the Internet and other reference sou… Rapid Eye Movement (rem) , Rapid Eye Movement (REM)
The stage of sleep most closely associated with dreaming.
First described in 1953 by Nathaniel Kleitman and Eugene Aserinsky… Snoring , Snoring
Definition
Snoring is a sound generated during sleep by vibration of loose tissue in the upper airway.
Description
Snoring is one symptom of… Insomnia , Definition
Insomnia is a condition that occurs when a person in unable to get long enough or refreshing enough sleep at night. Insomnia can result fr…
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