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Sleep Neurology Glossary

100 terms total — 3 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

multiple sleep latency test MSLT

Professional Technical IVT

Daytime sleep study measuring the tendency to fall asleep, used primarily to diagnose narcolepsy and assess excessive daytime sleepiness.

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multiple sleep latency test

Professional Technical IVT

Daytime sleep study measuring the tendency to fall asleep, used primarily to diagnose narcolepsy and assess excessive da...

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sleep latency

Intermediate Technical IVT

Time required to transition from full wakefulness to sleep onset, measured from lights out to the first epoch of sleep.

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sleep latency onset REM

Professional Technical IVT

The time interval from sleep onset to the first appearance of REM sleep, typically measured in minutes.

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