Micro-sleep

Micro-sleep

Period lasting up to a few seconds during which people appear to be asleep in otherwise waking periods. Cause for concern for people in critical jobs like truck drivers or pilots.

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micro-sleep

Health care; Sleep disorder

Period lasting up to a few seconds during which people appear to be asleep in otherwise waking periods. Cause for concern for people in critical jobs like truck drivers or pilots.

nap

Health care; Sleep disorder

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rebound insomnia

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restless legs syndrome (RLS)

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sleep fragmentation

Health care; Sleep disorder

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Health care; Sleep disorder

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