"acrophase" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: acrophases [plural]
Etymology: acro- + phase Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|acro|phase}} acro- + phase Head templates: {{en-noun}} acrophase (plural acrophases)
  1. (physiology) The time period in a cycle during which the cycle crests or peaks, especially the upper part of a sine wave fitted to a measurement of a circadian pattern or other biological rhythm. Categories (topical): Physiology Translations (time period during which a cycle peaks): acrofase [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-acrophase-en-noun-Ejv9CN97 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with acro- Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

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