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or physiologic
as in physical
of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts
People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.
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Recent Examples of physiological
The chemical structure of caffeine is similar to that of adenosine, a naturally occurring chemical in the body that plays a role in various physiological processes, including the perception of pain.
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Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Perhaps tearing originally grew out of a physiological reflex that restored moisture to the eyes and nasal passages after they had been dried out by the pressure of wincing or the hyperventilation of arousal.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Studies have shown that microplastics can interfere with vital physiological functions in aquatic organisms, affecting respiration, growth, nutrition, reproduction, and survival.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Food insecurity contributes to eating disorders through a range of physiological and psychological processes.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Perhaps tearing originally grew out of a physiological reflex that restored moisture to the eyes and nasal passages after they had been dried out by the pressure of wincing or the hyperventilation of arousal.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Studies have shown that microplastics can interfere with vital physiological functions in aquatic organisms, affecting respiration, growth, nutrition, reproduction, and survival.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Food insecurity contributes to eating disorders through a range of physiological and psychological processes.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
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In a world where fake medical implants, counterfeit microchips, and cloned devices can threaten lives, money, and security, proving that a physical object is truly genuine is a major challenge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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The onslaught has also reduced churches and town halls across northeastern Ukraine to rubble, and with them, much of the physical and mental infrastructure of life for the country’s youth.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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My patient specific 3-D anatomic models have also improved patient education and understanding of orthopaedic pathology and surgical treatments.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The team collected museum specimens for the brown rat, house mouse, Eastern grey squirrel, Eastern chipmunk, muskrat, white-footed mouse, fox squirrel and Southern flying squirrel, making anatomical measurements of each for statistical comparisons.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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