physiological
Americanadjective
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of or relating to physiology
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of or relating to normal healthful functioning; not pathological
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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"There's often a physiological and emotional impact that's shared and that isn't given the same weight as the physical impact maybe because it's more difficult to see."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
The study is investigating the safety and tolerability of LX9851, how it moves through the body and its physiological and biological impacts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
That purported healing is taking place at “Free Spirits Wellness Center,” a mock-up clinic led by Sting dedicated to advance physiological and cognitive expansion for people working under intense pressure.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
When these brief attention failures occurred, the researchers observed multiple physiological changes happening at the same time.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
Getting a compliment from Mom doesn't just mentally affect me—it’s physiological, too.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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