Entry: diurnal (adj.)
In context: "Depressions unipolar, fairly classic, characterized by acute dysphoria, anxiety w/panic, diurnal listlessness/agitation patterns, Ideation w/w/o intent."
Definition: 1. Performed in or occupying one day; daily. Chiefly of the motion of the heavenly bodies.
Other: Also a noun: A book for daily use, a day-book, diary; esp. a record of daily occurrences, a journal. arch.
SNOOT score: 1
Page: 69
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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