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circadian

adj
/səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/UK/sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/US

Etymology

From the Latin circā (“about”) and diēs (“a day”) with the English suffix -an. Compare circannual.

  1. derived from circā

Definitions

  1. Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours

    Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

    • The circadian clock is involved in the regulation of the diurnal sleep-wake cycle, […].
    • To summarize, the circadian system, particularly the SCN, controls the circadian pattern of melatonin release in mammals.
    • The most obvious circadian rhythm is the daily cycle of sleep and activity.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for circadian. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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