sleep spindle

noun

: a burst of synchronous alpha waves that occurs during light sleep

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“Sleep spindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sleep%20spindle. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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