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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This, among many physiological aspects, is another reason why the winter off-season is even more critical.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025
The study also noted dramatic increases in coffee consumption among young people over the past few decades, alongside substantial evidence of its physiological, cognitive and emotional effects.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, there’s no physiological marker at all for Very Low intensity.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
What’s clear is that the practice triggers a cascade of physiological changes that can feel invigorating—and for some, therapeutic.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025
The study also noted dramatic increases in coffee consumption among young people over the past few decades, alongside substantial evidence of its physiological, cognitive and emotional effects.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, there’s no physiological marker at all for Very Low intensity.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
What’s clear is that the practice triggers a cascade of physiological changes that can feel invigorating—and for some, therapeutic.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Nov. 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 4 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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