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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This mismatch could explain why some AI companionships intensify feelings of loneliness or heartache over time: the body is asking for the physiological correlates of love and receiving none.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
They are associated with a 39% increase in depression, 42% increase in stress and anxiety and 23% increase in physiological health problems.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Biological age can be determined by biomarkers, epigenetic alterations and physiological factors, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
One important finding is that aerobic exercise encourages activity in bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids, which provide essential support for physiological processes.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
They are associated with a 39% increase in depression, 42% increase in stress and anxiety and 23% increase in physiological health problems.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Biological age can be determined by biomarkers, epigenetic alterations and physiological factors, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
One important finding is that aerobic exercise encourages activity in bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids, which provide essential support for physiological processes.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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