Associations to the word «Circadian»

Wiktionary

CIRCADIAN, adjective. (biology) of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of 24 hours; especially of a biological process
CIRCADIAN DYSRHYTHMIA, noun. Disruption to the body's biological clock caused by a sudden shift in daily rhythm.
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM, noun. The "internal body clock" that regulates the (roughly) 24-hour cycle of biological processes in animals and plants.
CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS, noun. Plural of circadian rhythm

Dictionary definition

CIRCADIAN, adjective. Of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals; "circadian rhythms".

Wise words

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