Chronobiology


[kron-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] /ˌkrɒn oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/

noun
1.
the science or study of the effect of time, especially rhythms, on living systems.
/ˌkrɒnəbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌkrəʊnə-/
noun
1.
the branch of biology concerned with the periodicity occurring in living organisms See also biological clock, circadian

chronobiology chron·o·bi·ol·o·gy (krŏn’ō-bī-ŏl’ə-jē)
n.
The study of the effect of time on biological events, especially repetitive or cyclic phenomena in individuals.

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