physiological

physiological (ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl)

—*adj*
1.	of or relating to physiology
2.	of or relating to normal healthful functioning; not pathological

physiologically

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

physiological

c.1600, from physiology.

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Medical Dictionary

physiological phys·i·o·log·i·cal (fĭz'ē-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) or phys·i·o·log·ic (-ĭk)
adj.
Abbr. phys.

Of or relating to physiology.
Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism.
Relating to the action of a drug when given to a healthy person, as distinguished from its therapeutic action.

Example sentences

But now sleep researchers are discovering that adolescent sleepiness in the

morning has a physiological basis.

He gives three physiological definitions and one metaphorical, all

lexicographically authorised.

The receiver also contains sensors that monitor physiological parameters such

as heart rate, respiration, and bodily movement.

Sleep involves a complex interplay of physiological processes in which

melatonin evidently has an important role.

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