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cyclic

[sahy-klik, sik-lik] / ˈsaɪ klɪk, ˈsɪk lɪk /


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A new class of American-developed drugs, oral biomimetic engineered cyclic peptides, or eCPs, can in some cases replicate the therapeutic function of an injected biologic in pill form without replicating its complex structure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“Reproductive-age women from puberty to menopause have significant cyclic changes in their sex hormones during the course of their menstrual cycle,” says Dr. Kacey M. Hamilton, a complex benign gynecologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2026

From someone who described himself as "the all-knowing master of the universe", he now identifies as a God-fearing man who believes in good energies, the cyclic nature of life and "scientific astrologers".

From BBC Mar. 8, 2025

As the Earth's atmosphere was already supercharged with carbon dioxide from the large-scale volcanism, this cyclic modulation of the climate system repeatedly triggered forest dieback, allowing for the renewed spread of pioneer ferns.

From Science Daily Apr. 30, 2024

This intense-repetition type of cyclic form is very common in folk musics around the world and often finds its way into classical and popular musics, too.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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