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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However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Two brain circuits, studies suggest, underlie fear: a conscious, cognitive system that stores explicit knowledge and beliefs about fears and an unconscious system that activates automatic, physiological responses and that operates much more rapidly.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
The medical model focuses more on monitoring, control and management of the body whereas midwifery focuses more on support of natural physiological function.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2024
Capture myopathy, an often fatal condition in which captured animals overexert their muscles causing physiological imbalances, has been associated with the death of Mexican gray wolves as recently as 2020.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Two brain circuits, studies suggest, underlie fear: a conscious, cognitive system that stores explicit knowledge and beliefs about fears and an unconscious system that activates automatic, physiological responses and that operates much more rapidly.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
The medical model focuses more on monitoring, control and management of the body whereas midwifery focuses more on support of natural physiological function.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2024
Capture myopathy, an often fatal condition in which captured animals overexert their muscles causing physiological imbalances, has been associated with the death of Mexican gray wolves as recently as 2020.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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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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