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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How to use biorhythm in a sentence

People with “normal” biorhythms have no idea how hard it is.
Carolyn Hax: Spouse of a nocturnal husband struggles with leading parallel lives|Carolyn Hax|October 18, 2021|Washington Post

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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