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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Whether physiological, hormonal, or neurological - and support the body in recovering energy, clarity, and emotional stability.
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
What Kind of Menopause Training Do Med Students Currently Receive?
Despite menopause being an important stage in every woman’s life—and one associated with physiological changes—medical students receive little, if any, training on menopause.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
Cataloging the lifestyle and genes of special populations such as the could inform research into areas such as precision medicine, which requires a specialized understanding of how certain genetic variations translate into physiological traits, Trumble explains.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
That discrepancy always puzzled me, but there’s a physiological explanation.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
What Kind of Menopause Training Do Med Students Currently Receive?
Despite menopause being an important stage in every woman’s life—and one associated with physiological changes—medical students receive little, if any, training on menopause.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
Cataloging the lifestyle and genes of special populations such as the could inform research into areas such as precision medicine, which requires a specialized understanding of how certain genetic variations translate into physiological traits, Trumble explains.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
That discrepancy always puzzled me, but there’s a physiological explanation.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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