variants
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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The biannual time shift tends to affect peoples’ circadian rhythms — the body’s 24-hour clock — which regulate several physiological processes.
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Hannah Poukish
october 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The biannual time shift tends to affect peoples’ circadian rhythms — the body’s 24-hour clock — which regulate several physiological processes.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The first woman to travel to the Moon, Christina Koch, will play a vital role from a physiological health perspective.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Poukish
october 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The biannual time shift tends to affect peoples’ circadian rhythms — the body’s 24-hour clock — which regulate several physiological processes.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The first woman to travel to the Moon, Christina Koch, will play a vital role from a physiological health perspective.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for physiological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
physical
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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