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biological time

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Noun1.biological time - the time of various biological processes
time - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
circadian rhythm - a daily cycle of activity observed in many living organisms
change of life, menopause, climacteric - the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
climacteric - a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause
gestation, gestation period - the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
refractory period - (neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response


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The challenge of living daily with a biological time bomb, sojourning through difficult times, the crucial support of friends and family and the difficult choices that take their toll, as well as wisdom borne of 20/20 hindsight, fill this powerful testimony.
For a discussion on the conflict between clock time and biological time see Paul Bellaby, "Broken Rhythms and Unmet Deadlines: Workers and Managers' Time Perspectives," ed.
It's grabbing light to construct a visual image, yet there's a separate pathway used for grabbing light for biological time," says Russell G.
 
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