A group of recordings taken during sleep that shows brain wave changes, eye movements, breathing rate, blood pressure, heart rate, and the electrical activity of the heart and other muscles. A polysomnogram may be used to help diagnose sleep disorders.
( PAH-lee-SOM-noh-gram )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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