physiological
AmericanOther 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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As people age, the body goes through significant physiological changes.
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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.
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When viewed together, the findings suggest that flavanols can trigger broad physiological responses similar to those produced by physical exercise.
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When these brief attention failures occurred, the researchers observed multiple physiological changes happening at the same time.
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