physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
the sodium level was physiological
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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But now, the digital world shifts at a much faster pace—outstripping the thought capacity of our physiological systems.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
There’s some inherent variability in VO2 max testing (and in all physiological testing, for that matter), but the fact that the same pattern showed up in the running and cycling tests suggests that the effect is real.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
But probably most interesting are the physiological underpinnings of resonant leadership.
—Gregory Stebbins, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Scientists have documented numerous cases of species responding to environmental pressure with physiological or morphological adaptations.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
There’s some inherent variability in VO2 max testing (and in all physiological testing, for that matter), but the fact that the same pattern showed up in the running and cycling tests suggests that the effect is real.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
But probably most interesting are the physiological underpinnings of resonant leadership.
—Gregory Stebbins, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Scientists have documented numerous cases of species responding to environmental pressure with physiological or morphological adaptations.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of healthy or normal functioning of the body
Medical Definition
physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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