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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Using the results from the gravity machine, as well as their ecological and physiological observations, the team developed a mathematical framework that could be applied to all plankton in the ocean.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
As a leading researcher and scent alchemist, Herz has also discovered that in addition to enhancing psychological mood and well-being, scent offers physiological benefits such as boosting immune system function.
—Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
When nature calls in Switzerland, workers can either (try to) ignore their physiological needs, or clock out.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
As for the mystery behind the surprising finding that Tour cyclists sleep just fine, thank you very much, even after the physiological disruption of brutal mountain stages, Sargent and her colleagues propose a disarmingly simple explanation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
As a leading researcher and scent alchemist, Herz has also discovered that in addition to enhancing psychological mood and well-being, scent offers physiological benefits such as boosting immune system function.
—Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
When nature calls in Switzerland, workers can either (try to) ignore their physiological needs, or clock out.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
As for the mystery behind the surprising finding that Tour cyclists sleep just fine, thank you very much, even after the physiological disruption of brutal mountain stages, Sargent and her colleagues propose a disarmingly simple explanation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
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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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