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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
Its inspiration was the brain’s own, natural physiological functioning.
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
The ups-and-downs trigger physiological stress.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
There are physiological processes that begin long before menopause itself, but weight gain around the menopause transition isn’t necessarily inevitable.
—Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Altitude Chambers As a result of physiological adaptations in response to decreased oxygen (known as hypoxia), altitude training can increase strength, VO2 max, power output, and lactate threshold.
—Chelsey Stone, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
The ups-and-downs trigger physiological stress.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
There are physiological processes that begin long before menopause itself, but weight gain around the menopause transition isn’t necessarily inevitable.
—Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Altitude Chambers As a result of physiological adaptations in response to decreased oxygen (known as hypoxia), altitude training can increase strength, VO2 max, power output, and lactate threshold.
—Chelsey Stone, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
physical
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As a pattern of intimidation, isolation, humiliation and controlling behavior, coercive control can be as damaging as physical abuse.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Felton’s confessions, both to his father and to police, were corroborated by location data and physical evidence, the complaint says.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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