physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
the sodium level was physiological
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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Brown earned a bachelor of science in physiological sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master of science in physician assistant studies from Northern Arizona University in Phoenix.
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Emma Jones, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
In addition to running experiments and taking physiological observations, the astronauts took psychological inventories and evaluated the living situation.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025
Although about one in five U.S. adults have reported mental health issues in the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, there are few physiological signs that can provide concrete validation.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
What the science says about period tracking for athletes
As Triathlete has written about before, physiological research on female athletes has been limited in comparison to male athletes.
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
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Emma Jones, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
In addition to running experiments and taking physiological observations, the astronauts took psychological inventories and evaluated the living situation.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025
Although about one in five U.S. adults have reported mental health issues in the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, there are few physiological signs that can provide concrete validation.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
What the science says about period tracking for athletes
As Triathlete has written about before, physiological research on female athletes has been limited in comparison to male athletes.
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of healthy or normal functioning of the body
Medical Definition
physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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