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deep sleep

deep sleep Deep sleep is a stage of sleep marked by highly synchronized brain-wave activity on an electroencephalogram.

Deep sleep is a stage of sleep marked by highly synchronized brain-wave activity on an electroencephalogram. These waves are very slow, occurring at about 0.5 to 2 cycles per second, and have a large amplitude.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Sleep, Slow-Wave” (D000077310).
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