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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The researchers aimed to analyze the physiological effects of carbonated water, as it has been found to induce satiety (feelings of fullness) and gastric motility (movement of food through the body), both of which could reduce hunger.
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
That's because at this stage of life, which typically begins around 40 with perimenopause, the body undergoes so many hormonal and physiological changes that the skin can be affected as a result.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Stricter regulations reflect growing concerns over the negative physiological effects of Red 3 and other synthetic dyes on your body, including causing cancer.
—Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
Now, a new study published in Nature Human Behavior is offering some of the clearest insights into the physiological effect of loneliness to date.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
That's because at this stage of life, which typically begins around 40 with perimenopause, the body undergoes so many hormonal and physiological changes that the skin can be affected as a result.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Stricter regulations reflect growing concerns over the negative physiological effects of Red 3 and other synthetic dyes on your body, including causing cancer.
—Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
Now, a new study published in Nature Human Behavior is offering some of the clearest insights into the physiological effect of loneliness to date.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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