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biorhythm|ˈbaɪəʊrɪð(ə)m|
[f. bio- + rhythm n.]
An endogenous cyclic variation in some aspect of an organism's bodily functioning, as the daily cycle of sleeping and waking, or the annual cycle of dormancy and activity in some animals; spec. each of three alleged cycles of different periods involving a person's physical, emotional, and intellectual activity, as used to explain or predict behaviour.
1960New Scientist 29 Sept. 849/2 Hibernation is not simple sleep, nor is it continuous sleep. It proceeds in a biorhythm of the same sort as causes Man to sleep and waken at regular intervals. 1968Science Year World Bk. Science Ann. 115 Symptoms of biorhythm upset, known popularly as the jet syndrome, are experienced by jet airplane travelers who fly through several time zones in 12 hours or less. 1972Manaka & Urquhart Layman's Guide Acupuncture (1977) i. 77 The concept of biorhythm, of an internal ‘biological clock’ that regulates the organism's functioning in relation to both solar and lunar time measurement, is now an accepted part of Western physiology. 1976National Observer (U.S.) 24 Jan. 9/2 The biorhythms theory..holds that a person's three key cycles begin running in a regular pattern at the moment of birth. The physical cycle is 23 days, the sensitivity cycle is 28 days, and the intellectual cycle is 33 days. 1985F. O'Neill Agents of Sympathy vi. 71 Bach..breathed God's own Lutheran music over Transcendental Meditators, biorhythm fetishists, and aging Maoists. 1986New Health Oct. 82/3 An exclusively prepared biorhythm chart will help you at a glance to overcome those ‘off’ days and capitalize your energies during periods of peak performance.
Hence bioˈrhythmic a., of, pertaining to, or indicating biorhythms; bioˈrhythmically adv.; bioˈrhythmicist, one who advocates or employs biorhythmics; bioˈrhythmics n. pl. (const. as sing.), the study of biorhythms, esp. one's own in order to improve one's efficiency and self-knowledge.
1966Sci. Amer. Aug. 99/1 It is important in computing the ‘biorhythmic compatibility’ between two individuals. 1969Cumulated Index Medicus IX. 1484/3 (heading) Biorhythmics and blood pressure regulation. 1972Time 10 Jan. 48/3 Although there has been no rational explanation so far for the claims of biorhythmicists, variations of the concept have been put to practical use in at least two countries. 1972Times 30 June 18/1 The new biorhythmic watch,..individually coded (by the retailer) according to the date of your birth, charts the state of your physical, psychological and intellectual health. 1973Nursing Times 15 Feb. 207/2 Biorhythmics is the modern study of the three main biological functions. 1975Drive New Year 85/1 He came to the startling conclusion that 70% of accidents happen on biorhythmically critical days. 1979London Rev. Bks. 25 Oct. 14/1 (Advt.), How can you construct your own biorhythmic chart? 1985Observer (Colour Suppl.) 21 Apr. 7/3, I have done yoga, reflexology, biorhythmics, aromatherapy and EST. |