polysomnography

Synonyms:
  • PSG
German: Polysomnographie
Japanese: 睡眠ポリグラフ検査

Medicine. The monitoring of multiple physiological parameters during sleep, including brain waves (EEG), eye movements (EOG), muscle activity (EMG), heartbeat (EKG), blood oxygen levels and respiration. The resulting graphical representation can be used to diagnose sleep disorders or perform sleep research.

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