Synonyms

physiological

American

[fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Often physiologic

adjective

of or relating to physiology.
consistent with the normal functioning of an organism.

Other Word Forms

nonphysiologic adjective
nonphysiological adjective
nonphysiologically adverb
physiologically adverb
unphysiological adjective
unphysiologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of physiological

First recorded in 1600–10; physiolog(y) + -ical

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Example Sentences

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"Flies don't have human hormones like estrogen, suggesting that other genetic or physiological factors are driving the heightened sensitivity in females," said Biological Sciences Professor Kyung-An Han.

From Science Daily

"There's often a physiological and emotional impact that's shared and that isn't given the same weight as the physical impact maybe because it's more difficult to see."

From BBC

The study, "Coordinated molecular and physiological adaptations enable activity at subfreezing temperature in the snow fly Chionea alexandriana," will appear in the April 6 volume of the journal Current Biology and feature on the cover.

From Science Daily

Even though physiological signs of sleep pressure gradually decreased, participants reported that their sleep felt deeper as time went on.

From Science Daily

The study is investigating the safety and tolerability of LX9851, how it moves through the body and its physiological and biological impacts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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