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K-complex

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkeɪˌkɒmplɛks/

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Meaning 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.

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