Sleep disorder

Sleep disorder

The disturbance of normal sleep patterns caused by a broad range of illnesses, including dysfunctional sleep mechanisms, abnormalities in physiological functions during sleep, abnormalities of the biological clock, and sleep disturbances that are induced by factors extrinsic to the sleep process.

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oscillation

Health care; Sleep disorder

The state or act of swinging back and forth with a regular, uninterrupted pattern.

endocrine system

Health care; Sleep disorder

The system of ductless glands in the body that secrete different hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body. The endocrine system is in contrast to the exocrine system, which ...

sleep paralysis

Health care; Sleep disorder

The temporary inability to talk or move when falling asleep or waking up. It occurs normally during REM sleep.

sleep latency

Health care; Sleep disorder

The time between going to bed and sleep onset. Similarly, the term "REM sleep latency" refers to the time between sleep onset and the onset of the first episode of REM sleep. The term "sleep ...