Sleep Neurology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
multiple sleep latency test MSLT
Daytime sleep study measuring the tendency to fall asleep, used primarily to diagnose narcolepsy and assess excessive daytime sleepiness.
split-night study
A sleep study combining diagnostic assessment in the first half with CPAP titration in the second half.
theta wave
EEG frequency band of 4-8 Hz characteristic of drowsiness, light sleep, and REM sleep in normal adults.
titration study
A sleep study designed to determine optimal positive airway pressure settings for treating sleep-disordered breathing.
upper airway resistance syndrome
Sleep disorder characterized by increased upper airway resistance causing sleep fragmentation without significant oxygen...