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Stage 3 of non-REM sleep

NREM3. Defined by presence of large amplitude, very slow delta waves. Often bundled with stage 4 of sleep due to their similarities and called slow-wave sleep. These slow waves represent widespread cortical activity synchronization.

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Updated 2026-04-27

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