short sleep
1short sleep — noun sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) • Syn: ↑nap, ↑catnap, ↑cat sleep, ↑forty winks, ↑snooze • Derivationally related forms: ↑snooze (for: ↑ …
2Sleep deprivation — Classification and external resources eMedicine topic list …
3Sleep — Waking up redirects here. For other uses, see Waking Up (disambiguation). This article is about sleep in general; for specifically non human sleep see Sleep (non human); for other uses, see Sleep (disambiguation). Sleeping child Sleep is a… …
4Short-term effects of alcohol — on the human body can take many forms. The drug alcohol, specifically ethanol, is a central nervous system depressant with a range of side effects. The amount and circumstances of consumption play a large part in determining the extent of… …
5Sleep medicine — is a medical subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders. From the middle of the 20th century, research has provided increasing knowledge and answered many questions about sleep wake functioning. [cite… …
6Sleep (non-human) — Sleep in non human animals refers to how the behavioral and physiological state of sleep, mainly characterized by reversible unconsciousness, non responsiveness to external stimuli, and motor passivity, appears in different categories of animals …
7Sleep debt — is the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep. A large sleep debt may lead to mental and/or physical fatigue. There is debate in the scientific community over the specifics of sleep debt. Scientific skepticism There is debate among… …
8Sleep-learning — (also known as hypnopædia) attempts to convey information to a sleeping person, typically by playing a sound recording to them while they sleep.In fictionIt has found its way into some influential science fiction and other literature. [… …
9Sleep apnea — Classification and external resources Obstructive sleep apnea ICD 10 G …
10Sleep-deprived driving — is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents, and it can impair the human brain as much as alcohol can. According to a 1998 survey, 23% of… …
