physiological
of or relating to physiology.
consistent with the normal functioning of an organism.
Origin of physiological
1- Often phys·i·o·log·ic .
Other words from physiological
- phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·phys·i·o·log·ic, adjective
- non·phys·i·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- non·phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·phys·i·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- un·phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use physiological in a sentence
It can also wreak havoc on physiological assets we’ve spent a lifetime cultivating, like lean muscle, strong bones, and the ability to bounce back from a challenging workout with eight hours of restorative, protein-synthesizing sleep.
Whether that’s inevitable for some physiological reason, or simply a reflection of the fact that even elite runners are unlikely to hit the genetic lottery twice, remains a topic of spirited debate.
We Now Have the Lab Data on Nike’s Breaking2 Runners | Alex Hutchinson | November 6, 2020 | Outside OnlineAnother part of it is, even if they’re really sensitive to our physiological or behavioral changes, which I think they are, that doesn’t mean they always know the meaning of those changes.
Forget Everything You Know About Your Dog (Ep. 436) | Stephen J. Dubner | October 22, 2020 | FreakonomicsThe most widely held view is that the big differences are psychological, as opposed to some sort of physiological dulling of pain sensors.
The latter in particular has gotten more attention in recent years, as the negative impacts, both psychological and physiological, of toxic masculinity have come into focus.
Movember is giving men a sense of community during a time of isolation | Alexandra Ossola | October 6, 2020 | Quartz
She emphasized that the residents of International Falls are not physiologically different from residents of warmer climes.
Frozen Turkey Bowling Below Zero at Minnesota’s Ice Box Festival | Michael Daly | January 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST(LOC 1132-1139) The sexes differ psychologically as well as physiologically.
If crying is not physiologically beneficial, what then is the purpose of emotionally aroused tears?
“A hangover plays out psychologically just as much as it does physiologically,” says Stratyner.
I say nothing of the relative position of the shoulder-joint in man and birds—although the point is physiologically important.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanThe amount of physiologically active acid varies with the food taken.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter BlythIt is an abnormal and sporadic case, to be treated physiologically rather than philosophically.
A New Atmosphere | Gail HamiltonCrime is the product of the physiologically grounded psyche of the criminal and his environing external conditions.
Criminal Psychology | Hans GrossPhysiologically, life is a constant force rhythmically overcoming a constant resistance.
The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for physiological
/ (ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
of or relating to physiology
of or relating to normal healthful functioning; not pathological
Derived forms of physiological
- physiologically, adverb
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