biorhythm

[ bahy-oh-rith-uhm ]
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noun
  1. Physiology. an innate periodicity in an organism's physiological processes, as sleep and wake cycles.

Origin of biorhythm

1
First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + rhythm

Other words from biorhythm

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

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British Dictionary definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm

/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌrɪðəm) /


noun
  1. 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, adjective
  • biorhythmically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm

[ ō-rĭð′əm ]


  1. 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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