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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Some of it is psychological, and some is physiological.
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This system plays a role in regulating various physiological processes, including lipid metabolism.
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Our bodies are designed for birth and when the physiological process is supported, the slow and gradual emerging of your baby’s head will do its job of stretching your perineum during birth.
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Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Some of it is psychological, and some is physiological.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
This system plays a role in regulating various physiological processes, including lipid metabolism.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Our bodies are designed for birth and when the physiological process is supported, the slow and gradual emerging of your baby’s head will do its job of stretching your perineum during birth.
—Carson Meyer, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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 17 Apr. 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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