REM latency

noun

: the time span between the start of sleeping and the start of REM sleep

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“REM latency.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/REM%20latency. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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