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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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Scientists describe this type of self-regulating process as homeostasis, the body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions even as its environment and physiological demands change.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

She says that research has shown "just how important nature is for our psychological and physiological wellbeing".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

It also revealed that my blood pressure is noticeably lower on the weekends, which drove home the physiological impact of work-related stress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

"Fire and smoke exposure impose measurable physiological, behavioural and ecological costs on orangutans in peat forest habitats," the conservation network said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

He was not so much in a stupor, as in the grip of a deep physiological resolution not to react to anything.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright


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