biorhythm

[ bahy-oh-rith-uh m ]
/ ˈbaɪ oʊˌrɪð əm /
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noun

Physiology. an innate periodicity in an organism's physiological processes, as sleep and wake cycles.

Origin of biorhythm

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

Words nearby biorhythm

bioregion, bioregionalism, bioremediation, bioresearch, bioreserve, biorhythm, biorhythmics, bios, biosafety, bioscience, bioscope

British Dictionary definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm
/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌrɪðəm) /

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

Derived forms of biorhythm

biorhythmic, adjective biorhythmically, adverb

Medical definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm
[ bī′ō-rĭð′əm ]

n.

A biologically inherent cyclic variation or recurrence of an event or state, such as sleep cycles and circadian rhythms.

Other words from biorhythm

bi′o•rhyth′mic (-rĭð′mĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for biorhythm

biorhythm
[ bī′ō-rĭð′əm ]

A recurring biological process, such as sleep, that is controlled by the circadian rhythms of an organism. See more at circadian rhythm.