physiological

phys·i·o·log·i·cal   (fĭz'ē-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl)    adj.   Of or relating to physiology. Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism. Of or being an additive primary color. phys'i·o·log'i·cal·ly adv.

Main Entry: phys·i·o·log·i·cal
Pronunciation: "fiz-E-&-'läj-i-k&l
Variant: or phys·i·o·log·ic /-ik/
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to physiology
2 : characteristic of orappropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
3 : differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors physiological strain of bacteria> —phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

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

1. Of or relating to physiology.

2. Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism.

3. Relating to the action of a drug when given to a healthy person, as distinguished from its therapeutic action.