physiological

adjective

phys·​i·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce physiological (audio)
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
physiologically adverb

Examples of physiological in a Sentence

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Whether physiological, hormonal, or neurological - and support the body in recovering energy, clarity, and emotional stability. 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 See All Example Sentences for physiological

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of physiological was in 1704

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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

physiological

adjective
phys·​i·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce physiological (audio)
variants or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of healthy or normal functioning of the body
physiologically adverb

Medical Definition

physiological

adjective
phys·​i·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce physiological (audio)
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
physiologically adverb

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