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In radiation, Roentgen equivalent for man, a roentgen (an international unit of X- or gamma-radiation) adjusted for the atomic makeup of the human body. In ophthalmology, rapid eye movement.
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1. Acronym for rapid eye movements, under movement. 2. Acronym for reticular erythematous mucinosis. See R. syndrome.
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rapid eye movement; recent-event memory; reticular erythematous mucinosis; return electrode monitor; roentgen-equivalent-man

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REM 'rem n RAPID EYE MOVEMENT

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rapid eye movement: describing a stage of sleep during which the muscles of the eyeballs are in constant motion behind the eyelids. People woken up during this stage of sleep generally report that they were dreaming at the time.

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rapid eye movements (see also under sleep); reticular erythematous mucinosis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.