rhythmicity

[rith-mis-i-tee]

noun

1. the state or quality of being rhythmical.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhythmicity¹

First recorded in 1900–05; rhythmic + -ity

Example Sentences

Simulated effects of microgravity significantly affect rhythmicity and sleep in humans, a new study from the University of Surrey finds.

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"We found that even at very early ages of colonization, the microbial ecosystem develops this circadian rhythmicity," says senior author and microbiome expert Dirk Haller of the Technical University of Munich.

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The researchers are now interested in understanding why neurons fire waves with varying rhythmicity during sleep and which regions of the brain are most vulnerable to waste accumulation.

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"One question is the relevance for circadian rhythmicity in vaccination responses," the scientists write.

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For example, it is unknown whether night lights in the nursery alter the consolidation of circadian rhythmicity in infants and whether toddlers exposed to highly lit evenings at home are at risk.

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