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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
Twisk is a former World Tour professional cyclist who identified a gap in coaching tailored to the unique physiological needs of female athletes.
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Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Extreme runners who spend lots of time in this state may experience physiologic changes that raise cancer risk, Cannon theorized.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Second, these expectations, while intangible, are the product of subjective and physiological experiences that are wired into the brain’s pain-processing circuitry and can be modified over time.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Testosterone and estradiol are dosed to meet physiologic targets rather than cosmetic goals.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Extreme runners who spend lots of time in this state may experience physiologic changes that raise cancer risk, Cannon theorized.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Second, these expectations, while intangible, are the product of subjective and physiological experiences that are wired into the brain’s pain-processing circuitry and can be modified over time.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Testosterone and estradiol are dosed to meet physiologic targets rather than cosmetic goals.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
Adjective
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Farrell was a heavy favorite due to his complete physical transformation in The Penguin, becoming barely recognizable to play villainous Oswald.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There were a couple of other things in there, but most striking were anatomical models.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nature meets medical robotics This innovative approach allows the microrobots to be tracked in real time and steered accurately within a life-sized anatomical model, marking a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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