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rem

/rɛm/

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noun
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
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paradoxical sleep rapid eye movement rapid eye movement sleep rem sleep

type of:
sleep slumber
noun
(roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
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type of:
radioactivity unit

Definition that contains rem

take remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
some remarkable
great remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
leave remove oneself from an association with or participation in
stay remain behind
hold remain in a certain state, position, or condition
hold remain committed to
head remove the head of
change remove or replace the coverings of
stand remain inactive or immobile