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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Studies have shown that microplastics can interfere with vital physiological functions in aquatic organisms, affecting respiration, growth, nutrition, reproduction, and survival.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Food insecurity contributes to eating disorders through a range of physiological and psychological processes.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The data didn’t lie — scientists identified physiological patterns that aligned with the fluctuation of key pregnancy hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
It is supported by brain networks and shaped by physiological factors like sleep, stress levels and emotional mood.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Food insecurity contributes to eating disorders through a range of physiological and psychological processes.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The data didn’t lie — scientists identified physiological patterns that aligned with the fluctuation of key pregnancy hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
It is supported by brain networks and shaped by physiological factors like sleep, stress levels and emotional mood.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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