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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Capture myopathy, an often fatal condition in which captured animals overexert their muscles causing physiological imbalances, has been associated with the death of Mexican gray wolves as recently as 2020.
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John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
Climate, vocal folds, and tonal languages: Connecting the physiological and geographic dots
Frontiers in Psychology.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
TikTok does this despite knowing that these behaviors will lead to profound psychological and physiological harms, such as anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, and other long-lasting problems, the district said.
—Haleluya Hadero and Barbara Ortutay, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
That much sugar in the blood leads to serious physiological problems in people.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
Climate, vocal folds, and tonal languages: Connecting the physiological and geographic dots
Frontiers in Psychology.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
TikTok does this despite knowing that these behaviors will lead to profound psychological and physiological harms, such as anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, and other long-lasting problems, the district said.
—Haleluya Hadero and Barbara Ortutay, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
That much sugar in the blood leads to serious physiological problems in people.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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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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