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- noun A
record of a person'ssleep activity obtained usingpolysomnography
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Examples
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A test—called a polysomnogram—was scheduled for tonight.
The Hunger Whitley Strieber 1981
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A test—called a polysomnogram—was scheduled for tonight.
The Hunger Whitley Strieber 1981
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A test—called a polysomnogram—was scheduled for tonight.
The Hunger Whitley Strieber 1981
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A test—called a polysomnogram—was scheduled for tonight.
The Hunger Whitley Strieber 1981
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The patient will be contacted to schedule a polysomnogram or notified that an office visit is required.
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Precertification is required for an overnight polysomnogram.
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There can be no doubt that she dreams, as with all things, there is scientific proof in the form of polysomnogram.
Intersomnolence Wendy Wimmer 2011
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There can be no doubt that she dreams, as with all things, there is scientific proof in the form of polysomnogram.
Intersomnolence Wendy Wimmer 2011
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For situations that may require an emergency request for a polysomnogram, the on-call pulmonary fellow can be reached on beeper 10122.
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In the first, a sleep study or polysomnogram PSG, the child is monitored during the night.
Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems M.D. Richard Ferber 2006
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Also called a PSG, sleep study, or sleep test; a non-invasive test that records vital signs and physiology during a night of sleep. It includes measurements from an EEG, EMG, and EOG, as well as respiratory airflow, blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate, heart rate, body position, and respiratory effort.
May 13, 2008