Synonyms

physiological

American

[fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Often physiologic

adjective

of or relating to physiology.
consistent with the normal functioning of an organism.

Other Word Forms

nonphysiologic adjective
nonphysiological adjective
nonphysiologically adverb
physiologically adverb
unphysiological adjective
unphysiologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of physiological

First recorded in 1600–10; physiolog(y) + -ical

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Example Sentences

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Participants then spent the night in the lab while researchers recorded their brain activity and other physiological signals using polysomnography.

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The victims had distinct dietary patterns and signs of greater mobility and physiological strain, indicating they were likely outsiders rather than members of the local community.

From Science Daily

When viewed together, the findings suggest that flavanols can trigger broad physiological responses similar to those produced by physical exercise.

From Science Daily

When these brief attention failures occurred, the researchers observed multiple physiological changes happening at the same time.

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Lilly leads in research, with 69 studies and 47 of them in Phase 3, as it explores a dozen different physiological targets in our body’s weight regulation.

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