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or physiologic
as in physical
of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts
People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.
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Recent Examples of physiological
As of now, there’s no evidence that there’s a physiological mechanism by which GLP-1s might exacerbate eating disorder symptoms.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
Their studies show how small changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of mitochondria can have huge physiological consequences that contribute to birds’ long-duration, continent-spanning flights.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
The Healthspan feature, for example, uses nine different metrics related to your long-term health to calculate your physiological age, which is an indicator of how well your body is functioning compared with your actual age.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
These metrics, beyond their physiological significance, also provide insights into emotional strain and stress levels.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
Their studies show how small changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of mitochondria can have huge physiological consequences that contribute to birds’ long-duration, continent-spanning flights.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
The Healthspan feature, for example, uses nine different metrics related to your long-term health to calculate your physiological age, which is an indicator of how well your body is functioning compared with your actual age.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
These metrics, beyond their physiological significance, also provide insights into emotional strain and stress levels.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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However, the underlying neurological mechanisms and anatomical changes that come with overworking have yet to be fully understood, the researchers noted.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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This resemblance results from a phenomenon known as convergent evolution: when species from different lineages develop similar anatomical features to adapt to the same environment.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
13 May 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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