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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Less than 10% of research has been dedicated to studying female athletes, leaving women in sports without answers on how some of the most basic physiological differences leave them open to injury or longer recoveries.
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Individuals must choose between systems for deep physiological intimacy or broad life-context integration.
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Abruptly stopping alcohol if your body has a physiological dependence on it can cause withdrawal symptoms, such as shaking, sweating, and anxiety.
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That time period is marked by many physiological changes.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Individuals must choose between systems for deep physiological intimacy or broad life-context integration.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Abruptly stopping alcohol if your body has a physiological dependence on it can cause withdrawal symptoms, such as shaking, sweating, and anxiety.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
That time period is marked by many physiological changes.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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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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