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 mix is particularly beneficial thanks to dark chocolate’s health benefits, which are only enhanced by shrooms’ psychological and physiological advantages.
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Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
If something hurts, whether for a physiological or psychological reason, Dr. Streicher says your body won’t gear up in the same way.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
For half a century, biologists have focused on different kinds of physiological, genomic and fossil evidence to paint portraits of LUCA that sometimes clash dramatically.
—Jonathan Lambert, Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system in intricate ways, influencing a variety of physiological processes.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
If something hurts, whether for a physiological or psychological reason, Dr. Streicher says your body won’t gear up in the same way.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
For half a century, biologists have focused on different kinds of physiological, genomic and fossil evidence to paint portraits of LUCA that sometimes clash dramatically.
—Jonathan Lambert, Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system in intricate ways, influencing a variety of physiological processes.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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