paradoxical sleep

noun

Examples of paradoxical sleep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This irony was not lost on scientists, which is why this phase is referred to as paradoxical sleep. Aliza Kelly, Allure, 16 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paradoxical sleep was in 1964

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“Paradoxical sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paradoxical%20sleep. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

paradoxical sleep

noun
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