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a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep

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  1. n. a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
  2. n. (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
  3. n:100 n. (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