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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
Integrative medicine specialist Yufang Lin, MD, told Cleveland Clinic that lavender carries real physiological weight.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Instead of viewing hot flashes as something women simply have to tolerate, researchers are beginning to see them as potentially meaningful indicators of broader physiological changes.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Whoop tracks long-term metrics like physiological age (which may differ from your chronological age) and your pace of aging.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Less speculatively, evolution could have a say in the physiological limits of Earth’s plants.
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Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Instead of viewing hot flashes as something women simply have to tolerate, researchers are beginning to see them as potentially meaningful indicators of broader physiological changes.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Whoop tracks long-term metrics like physiological age (which may differ from your chronological age) and your pace of aging.
—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Less speculatively, evolution could have a say in the physiological limits of Earth’s plants.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for physiological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
physical
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In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.
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Doulas practice across the country to assist patients before, during, and after childbirth, particularly with their emotional and physical needs.
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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