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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That could be because of physiological changes, improved physical mobility or increased positive social feedback, Keeler said.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The physiological relationship between covid infections and mothers and fetuses at different stages of a pregnancy is complex, said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
The physiological relationship between COVID infections, mothers and fetuses at different stages of a pregnancy is complex, said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 30 May 2025
Scientists have long been fascinated with the physiological changes (opens a new tab) that birds undergo before and during migration.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The physiological relationship between covid infections and mothers and fetuses at different stages of a pregnancy is complex, said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
The physiological relationship between COVID infections, mothers and fetuses at different stages of a pregnancy is complex, said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 30 May 2025
Scientists have long been fascinated with the physiological changes (opens a new tab) that birds undergo before and during migration.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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