Definition of "circadian" [circadian]

• Biology Relating to or exhibiting approximately 24-hour periodicity. (adjective)

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• "The term circadian rhythms refers to biological cycles that repeat about every twenty-four hours."
• "So I think clearly what we call circadian rhythms, these oscillating clocks within the body, within cells in the body, clearly exist."
• ""Circadian rhythms are the outward manifestation of an internal timing system which is driven by several genetic elements, what we call circadian clock genes.""