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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Her model suggests that antecedents, physiological state and consequences continuously influence one another, with behavior emerging as the result of that interaction.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Because each animal had been packed separately, rescue teams performed delicate individual drip acclimation procedures to ease the creatures into new water conditions and prevent further physiological shock.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Snoring, at this severity, is a physiological stressor with measurable downstream consequences.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The team says the approach minimizes unnecessary stimulation by taking the insect’s physiological condition into account before issuing commands.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Because each animal had been packed separately, rescue teams performed delicate individual drip acclimation procedures to ease the creatures into new water conditions and prevent further physiological shock.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Snoring, at this severity, is a physiological stressor with measurable downstream consequences.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The team says the approach minimizes unnecessary stimulation by taking the insect’s physiological condition into account before issuing commands.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for physiological
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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