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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Only leatherbacks in the no-crawl control group showed notably higher glucose levels, indicating that the act of crawling itself, rather than the seaweed, may have the stronger short-term physiological impact.

From Science Daily

Feeling "brighter, more alert and more connected" has real physiological effects.

From BBC

Neurons in worms react to their surroundings in much the same way, triggering physiological changes.

From Science Daily

Even hearing his name can trigger a physiological response.

From The Wall Street Journal

Using a combination of physiological tests, live imaging, and genomic analysis, the research team uncovered how T. oblongifolia coordinates multiple biological systems to survive.

From Science Daily

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