rapid eye movement

rapid eye movement
rap·id eye movement 'rap-əd- n a rapid conjugate movement of the eyes associated esp. with REM sleep called also REM

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(REM) the rapid conjugate movement of the eyes that occurs during REM sleep (see under sleep).

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