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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Menopause is the physiological process that signals the end of a woman’s reproductive years and the permanent ending of menstruation.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The first woman to travel to the Moon, Christina Koch, will play a vital role from a physiological health perspective.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also, some physiological factors, such as pH and carbon dioxide levels, had to be estimated rather than directly measured, potentially introducing small errors.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The first woman to travel to the Moon, Christina Koch, will play a vital role from a physiological health perspective.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also, some physiological factors, such as pH and carbon dioxide levels, had to be estimated rather than directly measured, potentially introducing small errors.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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