acrophase

English

noun
Definitions
  • (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.

Etymology

Prefix from English phase.

Origin

English

phase

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