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biorhythm

[ bahy-oh-rith-uhm ]
/ ˈbaɪ oʊˌrɪð əm /
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noun

Physiology. an innate periodicity in an organism's physiological processes, as sleep and wake cycles.

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Origin of biorhythm

First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + rhythm

OTHER WORDS FROM biorhythm

bi·o·rhyth·mic, adjectivebi·o·rhyth·mic·i·ty [bahy-oh-rith-mis-i-tee], /ˌbaɪ oʊ rɪðˈmɪs ɪ ti/, nounbi·o·rhyth·mist, bi·o·rhyth·mi·cist, noun

Words nearby biorhythm

bioregion, bioregionalism, bioremediation, bioresearch, bioreserve, biorhythm, biorhythmics, BIOS, biosafety, bioscience, bioscope
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Words related to biorhythm

circadian rhythm, biological clock, biological rhythm, body clock, cycles, internal clock, wheel of life

British Dictionary definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm
/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌrɪðəm) /

noun

a cyclically recurring pattern of physiological states in an organism or organ, such as alpha rhythm or circadian rhythm; believed by some to affect physical and mental states and behaviour

Derived forms of biorhythm

biorhythmic, adjectivebiorhythmically, adverb
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Medical definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm
[ bī′ō-rĭð′əm ]

n.

A biologically inherent cyclic variation or recurrence of an event or state, such as sleep cycles and circadian rhythms.

Other words from biorhythm

bi′o•rhyth′mic (-rĭð′mĭk) adj.
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Scientific definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm
[ bī′ō-rĭð′əm ]

A recurring biological process, such as sleep, that is controlled by the circadian rhythms of an organism. See more at circadian rhythm.
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