biorhythm
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oʊˌrɪð noun
Physiology. an innate periodicity in an organism's physiological processes, as sleep and wake cycles.
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biorhythm (ˈbaɪəʊˌrɪðəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
| bio'rhythmic | |
| —adj | |
| bio'rhythmically | |
| —adv | |
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Biorhythm
is always a great word to know.
So is reflex. Does it mean:
| a change in organs, tissues, or cells leading to performance of a function like muscular contraction |
| pertaining to an involuntary response to a stimulus, in which the nerve impulse from a receptor is transmitted inward to a nerve center, then transmitted outward to an effector |
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Medical Dictionary
biorhythm bi·o·rhythm (bī'ō-rĭ&phonth;'əm)
n.
A biologically inherent cyclic variation or recurrence of an event or state, such as sleep cycles, circadian rhythms, and periodic diseases.
bi'o·rhyth'mic (-rĭ&phonth;'mĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
biorhythm (bī'ō-rĭ 'əm) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
According to the biorhythm theory, the positive period of these cycles would be the best times for record athletic performance.
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