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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So while many people may feel anxious on Mondays, only those with already high physiological stress seem to carry that anxiety into their biology, in the form of elevated long-term cortisol.
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New Atlas, 13 July 2025
Discomfort also contributes to physiological learning.
—Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
There are physiological reasons why smell can trigger memories more effectively than other senses.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Try meditation, mindfulness techniques or biofeedback, which teaches people to moderate their physiological responses, such as muscle responses and breathing.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
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New Atlas, 13 July 2025
Discomfort also contributes to physiological learning.
—Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
There are physiological reasons why smell can trigger memories more effectively than other senses.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Try meditation, mindfulness techniques or biofeedback, which teaches people to moderate their physiological responses, such as muscle responses and breathing.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for physiological
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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