chronobiology









chronobiology


chronobiology [kron-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] Word Origin noun

  1. the science or study of the effect of time, especially rhythms, on living systems.

Origin of chronobiology First recorded in 1975–80; chrono- + biology Related formschron·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [kron-oh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌkrɒn oʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivechron·o·bi·ol·o·gist, noun British Dictionary definitions for chronobiology chronobiology noun

  1. the branch of biology concerned with the periodicity occurring in living organismsSee also biological clock, circadian

Derived Formschronobiologist, noun chronobiology in Medicine chronobiology [krŏn′ō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē] n.

  1. The study of the effect of time on biological events, especially repetitive or cyclic phenomena in individuals.
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