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K-complex

/ˈkeɪˌkɒmplɛks/

K-complex noun: a waveform that occurs approximately every 60–100 seconds during stage 2 of NREM sleep, and which consists of a brief negative high-voltage peak (usually >100µV), followed by a slower positive complex ~350–550ms, and at 900ms a final negative peak.

k-complex: a waveform that occurs approximately every 60–100 seconds during stage 2 of NREM sleep, and which...
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Noun

K-complex (plural K-complexes)

  1. A waveform that occurs approximately every 60–100 seconds during stage 2 of NREM sleep, and which consists of a brief negative high-voltage peak (usually >100µV), followed by a slower positive complex ~350–550ms, and at 900ms a final negative peak.

Forms of K-complex

pluralK-complexes

Questions about K-complex

What does K-complex mean?
K-complex means a waveform that occurs approximately every 60–100 seconds during stage 2 of NREM sleep, and which consists of a brief negative high-voltage peak (usually >100µV), followed by a slower positive complex ~350–550ms, and at 900ms a final negative peak.
What part of speech is K-complex?
K-complex is a noun.
How do you pronounce K-complex?
K-complex is pronounced /ˈkeɪˌkɒmplɛks/.
What is the plural of K-complex?
The plural of K-complex is K-complexes.

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