Biorhythm
Physiology. an innate periodicity in an organism’s physiological processes, as sleep and wake cycles.
noun
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
n.
bi’o·rhyth’mic (-rĭð’mĭk) adj.
biorhythm
(bī’ō-rĭ’əm)
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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