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Circadian (adj) means describing a pattern, especially in living things, that repeats roughly every 24 hours.

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Describing a pattern, especially in living things, that repeats roughly every 24 hours.

"The most obvious circadian rhythm is the daily cycle of sleep and activity." — Paul Martin, Counting Sheep: The Science and Pleasures of Sleep and Dreams (2005)

"To summarize, the circadian system, particularly the SCN, controls the circadian pattern of melatonin release in mammals." — Jill B. Becker, Behavioral Endocrinology (2002)

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