"microsleep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microsleeps [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + sleep. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|sleep}} micro- + sleep Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} microsleep (countable and uncountable, plural microsleeps)
  1. A brief period of sleep, usually of a few seconds, that may result from sleep deprivation or various medical conditions. Wikipedia link: microsleep Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sleep Related terms: micronap Translations (brief period of sleep, usually of a few seconds): mikrospánek [masculine] (Czech), microsueño [masculine] (Spanish)

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