biorhythm
- noun
- /ˈbaɪəˌrɪðəm/
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biorritmo
- Recent research on the influence of night brightness upon the human pineal gland near the brain reveals a marked effect on its secretion of melatonin and its regulation of biorhythms, possibly affecting the incidence of cancer.
We're using EEG to look at the rhythm, the biorhythm of the neurons.
- We're using EEG to look at the rhythm, the biorhythm of the neurons.
- If you have a chronic sleep problem, avoid napping because it's not the ideal match to a normal biorhythm.
Examples
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Many athletes monitor their biorhythms carefully to optimize their training and performance.
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Nor is it my diet, my sex life, my biorhythms, or the current lunar cycle.
Fiction book (1993) -
Day shift suited his lifestyle and his biorhythms.
Fiction book (1999) -
Thus, the eyes help the animal maintain its circadian clock and regulate its daily biorhythms.
Academic text (2006) -
Understanding your biorhythm can help you plan your activities to match your natural energy levels.
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Experts suggest that disruptions in biorhythms can lead to sleep disorders and other health issues.
Synonyms
A repeating series of natural processes that move elements like carbon or nitrogen through living things and the environment
How Regular
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Biorhythm comes from bio- 'life' and rhythm 'regular beat', so it literally means the 'life beat'. Think of your sleep and body cycles as a steady beat inside you, which is why biorhythm means a natural biological cycle.