body clock

noun

: 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.

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Blue light penetrates one millimeter to reduce inflammation and bacteria, and helps your body clock. —

Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 This wasn’t a 10 a.m. body clock time for the 49ers either, but rather an afternoon slot time that should have prevented their first-half sleep-walking session. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024 Our body clocks get all messed up, and so do animals. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2024 Stanford storylines: The Cardinal look to break a five-game losing streak but need to overcome a fourth trip to the Eastern Time Zone in seven weeks and a 9 a.m. body clock kickoff. —

Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for body clock