chronobiology

[ kron-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

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

chronobiology

/ ˌkrəʊnə-; ˌkrɒnəbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌchronobiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• chron·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [kron-oh-bahy-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• chrono·bi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronobiology¹

First recorded in 1975–80; chrono- + biology

Example Sentences

"This study revealed genetic and non-genetic changes in biological rhythms while adapting to tidal environments in a freshwater snail. This result could lead to an understanding of the role of biological clocks in the adaptation to rhythmic environment, which is one of the most important issues in chronobiology," says Dr. Takahashi.

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The body clock has a significant impact on the performance of NBA players, according to study published in the peer-reviewed journal Chronobiology International.

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In fact, for chronobiology, which focuses on organisms' internal clocks, this distant relative of the dew worm has become one of the most important model species.

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At the Centre for Chronobiology of the University of Basel, she investigates the effects of light on humans and is the first author of a study investigating the effects of different light colours on the internal clock and sleep.

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"This method of light stimulation allows us to separate the light properties that may play a role in how light effects humans in a clean experimental way," says Manuel Spitschan, Professor of Chronobiology and Health at the Technical University of Munich, who was also involved in the study.

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