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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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.

From Barron's

While it is widely used to diagnose sleep disorders, researchers realized it also captures a vast amount of physiological information that has rarely been fully analyzed.

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The authors suggest that preserved immune function, intact protein maintenance systems, and overall physiological stability together make supercentenarians powerful models for studying resilience.

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These rhythms help regulate nearly every physiological process, including sleep and metabolism.

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