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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Recent Examples of physiological
In fact, unlike other life transitions such as puberty and menopause, old age has no definitive physiological markers and, researchers are discovering, happens in myriad physical and mental changes that occur on a continuum, but with no definitive timeline.
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 16 July 2025
Although the research did not study the possible reasons behind the link, Bertone-Johnson and other experts believe that premenstrual disorders might indicate other underlying physiological conditions.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Along with numerous other broken bones, as well as the psychological and physiological trauma of his recurring episodes of diplopia, his entire career looked to be in jeopardy.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
At its heart, Shaky is a story about fighting to retain a youthful identity when faced with the diagnosis of a progressive illness and the physiological changes that accompany it.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 16 July 2025
Although the research did not study the possible reasons behind the link, Bertone-Johnson and other experts believe that premenstrual disorders might indicate other underlying physiological conditions.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Along with numerous other broken bones, as well as the psychological and physiological trauma of his recurring episodes of diplopia, his entire career looked to be in jeopardy.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
At its heart, Shaky is a story about fighting to retain a youthful identity when faced with the diagnosis of a progressive illness and the physiological changes that accompany it.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
Adjective
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Linkin Park reenters the general sales ranking at No. 85 and comes in one spot lower on the list of the top-selling physical titles.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The study demonstrates that contemporary archaeology is not about hunting for treasure, but reading signs in the sediment and understanding relationships among all the surviving physical evidence, said Daniel Diffendale, postdoctoral researcher at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The foregoing article on the model of leader character development explains how music can not only be used to regulate the four anatomical systems but also to activate character dimensions and specific behaviors.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Was the anatomical heart ice sculpture always part of the vision?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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