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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From a physiological perspective, Kraemer wrote, boys are born about a month behind girls developmentally.
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Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, some commercial deepfake detectors are already using more granular metrics—such as measuring variations in pixel brightness—that don’t rely on physiological characteristics at all.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s a 30-minute difference between the finishing times of the two sexes, which takes into account a number of physiological advantages men have over women.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
This provides your body with a strong enough stimulus to strengthen your muscles, bones, and cardiovascular system while also allowing enough rest time, which is when all those vital physiological adaptations occur.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, some commercial deepfake detectors are already using more granular metrics—such as measuring variations in pixel brightness—that don’t rely on physiological characteristics at all.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s a 30-minute difference between the finishing times of the two sexes, which takes into account a number of physiological advantages men have over women.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
This provides your body with a strong enough stimulus to strengthen your muscles, bones, and cardiovascular system while also allowing enough rest time, which is when all those vital physiological adaptations occur.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for physiological
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 9 May. 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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