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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There are physiological processes that begin long before menopause itself, but weight gain around the menopause transition isn’t necessarily inevitable.
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Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Research shows that this simple reframing, shifting from a threat to a challenge, can change your physiological response.
—Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
These field levels are well below established human exposure limits and are not expected to produce physiological effects in humans under normal, non-conductive exposure conditions, Espinosa says.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2025
Hypothermia develops when environmental or physiological conditions push heat loss beyond what the body can replace.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Research shows that this simple reframing, shifting from a threat to a challenge, can change your physiological response.
—Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
These field levels are well below established human exposure limits and are not expected to produce physiological effects in humans under normal, non-conductive exposure conditions, Espinosa says.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2025
Hypothermia develops when environmental or physiological conditions push heat loss beyond what the body can replace.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 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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