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physiological

[fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerning living organisms, their parts, and functions
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“And they reduce the feeling of heat. They work in a mild manner with the body’s physiological system bringing the system back into balance.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"Heat stress might to feel like anxiety, they have the same physiological response," says Professor Ciara MaCabre, who works at the University of Reading and specialises in mental health.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

He started seeing a therapist, but the state workers’ compensation agency denied the claim, arguing depression wasn’t a physiological effect of his injury.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

They are naturally occuring in the body, signaling molecules that dictate major physiological processes like tissue repair or metabolism.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Thus, under physiological conditions, there would always be positively charged ions like sodium or magnesium lying nearby to neutralize the negatively charged phosphate groups.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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