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 menopause transition is characterized by a significant decline in estrogen and progesterone levels, leading to various physiological changes.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 June 2024
This device not only aids basic clinical neuroscience but can also be adjusted to respond to physiological signals like patient motion to optimize therapy.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
Older adults may have higher heart rates and more physiological stress when sleeping in warmer temperatures.
—Esha Mitra, CNN, 21 June 2024
So instead of hijacking natural physiological pathways, researchers have had to design drugs that are capable of recognizing and latching onto specific proteins made by tumor cells.
—Elie Dolgin, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 June 2024
This device not only aids basic clinical neuroscience but can also be adjusted to respond to physiological signals like patient motion to optimize therapy.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
Older adults may have higher heart rates and more physiological stress when sleeping in warmer temperatures.
—Esha Mitra, CNN, 21 June 2024
So instead of hijacking natural physiological pathways, researchers have had to design drugs that are capable of recognizing and latching onto specific proteins made by tumor cells.
—Elie Dolgin, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
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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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