periodicity

periodicity /pe·ri·o·dic·i·ty/ (pēr″e-ah-dis´ĭ-te) recurrence at regular intervals of time.

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pe·ri·o·dic·i·ty (pîr--ds-t)

n.

1. The quality or state of being periodic; recurrence at regular intervals.

2. The tendency of chemical elements to have similar properties when arranged according to their atomic number.

3. The position of an element in the periodic table.

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periodicity

[pir′ē·ədis′itē]

Etymology: Gk, periodikos, periodical

events or episodes that tend to repeat at predictable intervals. For example, filarial worms may appear in cutaneous blood vessels at night but not in daylight hours, and malaria may cause paroxysms at 24-, 48-, or 72-hour intervals, depending on the species of pathogen.

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periodicity,

n the quality of being periodic or recurring at definite intervals of time.

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periodicity,

n events that tend to repeat at predictable intervals.

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periodicity

recurrence at regular intervals of time.

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circadian periodicity

every 24 hours.

diurnal periodicity

twice daily.

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Patient discussion about periodicity.

Q. I have missed 2 periods and had my tubes tied. What could be wrong? I went to the doctor and she didnt even do an exam. She said dont worry until I have missed for 6 months.

A. my wife had her tubes tied a year ago, she gets her period every 3 months,and they are usally pretty short. i wouldnt worry.

Q. my little sister have her periode badly.it stay for a months somethimes what can cause that? Since she start having her periode is been a problem and anybody cannot give us a straight answer she's been a hospitolize and had to have blood transfussion she's always anemic and sh'es been putting on pills but her body did not react good to it we had to stop.Sometimes she fells so weak that she pass out.The doctor say she may need to hospitolized again she doenst want to and we dont know how to help her she just wants a normal teenager and get ready to go away to collegebut we are scare that may not happens,she loves school so much and she feltthat she will never be a normal woman like everybody and scare that she may never have children one day i tell her to not be worry about it but i feel helpless.Please tell me what's wrong with her since nobody seems to give us a straight answers.Is follicular cyst of ovaries can put her in so much pain.

A. My daughter is 23 years old and has had a continuous period for 2 months. She had DNC surgery about a year ago - which helped for a few months. This situation has put a damper on her sexual lifestyle with her husband. Any idea what would cause this condition? Rhartman@txgas.com.

Q. I'm very much worried because of my late period. Hello, I hope I can get some help out here. I always had regular periods and never missed one. But this time, I have missed the date by 5 days. I am more confused as I am having the signs of periods but it does not come through. Also to add to my worry, I have been facing the symptoms of pregnancy. Well to be very honest, I had sex with my boy friend and we did not use condoms. I did realize that he ejaculated inside me. I am not really happy as I sincerely do not want to become pregnant now. Please help me. I am experiencing the following symptoms and hope someone can help me.Back ache, very tender breast, tired, cramps, more discharge than anytime, dizziness, nauseated. I would appreciate if someone can help me . I'm very much worried because of my late period.

A. Yes, I agree with mrfoot. next time you need to be more responsible to yourself, that's for your own sake.

what you need to do now is get yourself checked, you can use home pregnancy test, or just go to your doctor's practice. next time, I will suggest you and your boyfriend to use contraception methods (such as: condom, IUD, hormonal injection, pills, etc.)