See Also: aegis(dictionary)
aegis(dictionary)
aegis(encyclopedia)
aegis(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Circadian(health)
circadian(medicine)
circadian(dictionary)
circadian(dictionary)
circadian rhythm(medicine)

circadian rhythm (medicine) and aegis (oh)


circadian rhythm (medicine)


circadian rhythm


The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs and stimuli, hormone secretion, sleeping, feeding, etc. This rhythm seems to be set by a 'biological clock' which seems to be set by recurring daylight and darkness.


aegis (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: 'shield of Jupiter, made of goatskin', from Greek aigis 'shield of Zeus', perhaps from aix 'goat']
under the aegis of sb/sth
with the protection or support of a person or organization
::a refugee camp operating under the aegis of the UN