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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More advanced systems even analyze physiological signals—like heart rate or breathing patterns—to gain a more nuanced understanding of emotional reactions, providing deeper insights into customer experience and price perception at the shelf, for example.
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Anton Timashev, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This does not lend to a setting that supports the physiological birth process.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Seven years after the OKC bombing, 60 otherwise healthy survivors had biological stress measures, physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure) and psychological symptoms in response to trauma cues taken.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Because sports played a big role in developing his self-confidence, Mr. Newsom wrestled with the idea that some girls could lose opportunities to transgender athletes with a physiological advantage, Mr. Elliott said.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Anton Timashev, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This does not lend to a setting that supports the physiological birth process.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Seven years after the OKC bombing, 60 otherwise healthy survivors had biological stress measures, physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure) and psychological symptoms in response to trauma cues taken.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Because sports played a big role in developing his self-confidence, Mr. Newsom wrestled with the idea that some girls could lose opportunities to transgender athletes with a physiological advantage, Mr. Elliott said.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 12 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 2 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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