chronobiology [kron-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] Word Origin noun
- 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
- 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.
- The study of the effect of time on biological events, especially repetitive or cyclic phenomena in individuals.