physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
the sodium level was physiological
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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At its heart, Shaky is a story about fighting to retain a youthful identity when faced with the diagnosis of a progressive illness and the physiological changes that accompany it.
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Regular walks offer plenty of physiological and mental health benefits, research has shown.
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But this decline is as much a result of shifting exercise habits as physiological changes, experts said.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
Studying such genes from a physiological and evolutionary perspective could help explain not only why some people are less athletic than others, but also how our bodies have adapted — and continue to adapt — across millennia.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Regular walks offer plenty of physiological and mental health benefits, research has shown.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
But this decline is as much a result of shifting exercise habits as physiological changes, experts said.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
Studying such genes from a physiological and evolutionary perspective could help explain not only why some people are less athletic than others, but also how our bodies have adapted — and continue to adapt — across millennia.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of healthy or normal functioning of the body
Medical Definition
physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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