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DROWSINESS [2 records]

Record 1 2012-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

The state of almost falling asleep.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Selon la classification internationale de Kleitman [...], le stade d'entrée dans le sommeil est un stade d'endormissement appelé stade I. C'est une étape importante identifiée par Alfred Loomis en deux moments successifs, A et B. Cet état établit la frontière entre le sommeil et la veille. Il se traduit par un net ralentissement du rythme alpha.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Difficulty in maintaining the wakeful state so that the individual falls asleep if not actively kept aroused.

OBS

The term "drowsiness" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Difficulté à atteindre et à maintenir un état de vigilance optimal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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