body clock

noun

Definition of body clock

: the internal mechanisms that schedule periodic bodily functions and activities —usually not used technically

Examples of body clock in a Sentence

It takes a while for my body clock to get adjusted when I fly from New York to London.

Recent Examples on the Web That body clock is also called the circadian system. — Sara Harrison, Wired, 21 Sep. 2021 So far, though, her body clock is winning the battle with those crazy early times on the alarm clock. — BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2021 My body clock had nothing in common with those of normal people. — Tom Scharpling, Vulture, 12 July 2021 Data from the study showed there can be serious consequences to a skewed internal body clock. — Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 9 June 2021 Try to do so outside -- the sunlight can help restore your body clock. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Apr. 2021 That's because those changes mess with our circadian rhythm, a 24-hour body clock responsible for regulated sleep, appetite and mood. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Nov. 2020 The late and staggered starts by conferences have thrown off college football’s body clock. — Ralph D. Russo, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2020 The circadian rhythm is an internal body clock that runs in approximately 24-hour cycles, says Joey Chan, associate professor of psychiatry at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. — Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 19 Oct. 2020

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