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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
Menopause is the physiological process that signals the end of a woman’s reproductive years and the permanent ending of menstruation.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 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
Also, some physiological factors, such as pH and carbon dioxide levels, had to be estimated rather than directly measured, potentially introducing small errors.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 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
Also, some physiological factors, such as pH and carbon dioxide levels, had to be estimated rather than directly measured, potentially introducing small errors.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for physiological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
physical
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Is basketball good for your physical health?—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In this case, the donation is a physical piece of equipment, and the money can’t be diverted to something else, Obayashi said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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