body clock

noun

: a system in the body that controls when you need to sleep, eat, etc.

Full Definition of BODY CLOCK

: the internal mechanisms that schedule periodic bodily functions and activities —usually not used technically

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Medical Dictionary

noun \-ˈkläk\

: the internal mechanisms that schedule bodily functions and activities—not usually used technically

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