Nocturnal (Night)

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
NOC
Pronunciation
/nɑkˈtərnəl naɪt/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Vampire time means a schedule that involves hanging out in clubs, coffee shops, or other nocturnal establishments all night, and then sleeping all day.
  2. 18. Nocturnal ( active at night; an owl )
  3. CHF patients and CSR may lead to and aggravate the nocturnal hypoxemia in the night.
  4. Nocturnal animals are active at night; nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day.
  5. A nocturnal animal hunts its food at night.

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