What does physiological mean?

Definitions for physiological
ˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəlphys·i·o·log·i·cal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. physiologicaladjective

    of or relating to the biological study of physiology

    "physiological psychology"; "Pavlov's physiological theories"

  2. physiologic, physiologicaladjective

    of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning

    "physiologic functions"; "physiological processes"

Wiktionary

  1. physiologicaladjective

    Of, or relating to physiology.

  2. physiologicaladjective

    Relating to the action of a drug when given to a healthy person, as distinguished from its therapeutic action.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Physiologicaladjective

    Relating to the doctrine of the natural constitution of things.

    Etymology: from physiology.

    Some of them seem rather metaphysical than physiological notions. Boyle.

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  1. physiological

    Physiological pertains to the normal functions and processes of living organisms or their bodily parts. It involves the physical and chemical phenomena that occur within organisms, such as cell division, blood circulation, or digestion, often at a molecular or cellular level. It is usually studied in the fields of biology and health sciences.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Physiologicaladjective

    of or pertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the functions of living organism; as, physiological botany or chemistry

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of physiological in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of physiological in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of physiological in a Sentence

  1. Aaron Cypess:

    We're certainly excited about the energy-burning capacity, but we're thinking about the more broad physiological basis of what brown fat may be able to do.

  2. Martin Tobias Lithner:

    Neolithicization is the evolutionary cessation from a physiological perspective.

  3. Maggie Moon:

    Pleasant food aromas stimulate an involuntary physiological reaction : the mouth will salivate and the stomach will contract, mimicking hunger pangs.

  4. Michael Mancuso:

    Imagine the kind of data we could capture if patient monitors were as small as a dime. As sensor technology evolves, the industry will move toward more unobtrusive monitoring options that will be able to capture patient vitals and other data from sensors embedded into clothing or other materials, we could give patients a robe or necklace as soon as they enter the hospital, and monitor their journey across the health continuum, allowing clinicians to make more informed diagnosis and effective treatment plans. This kind of technology can also be critical in identifying physiological changes from a distance, making it easier to monitor patient traffic, especially during an epidemic.

  5. Michael Terman:

    We are confronting three main factors that can underlie depression: an internal clock that runs slower than 24 hours, late evening light exposure that adds physiological time and further slows the process, and a dark bedroom that disallows the morning light signal essential for achieving synchrony with local solar time.

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