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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

Even when the researchers tested a wide variety of possible physiological conditions, the models still could not account for why most dinosaurs outside the bird lineage were considerably larger than expected.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 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

She cited a federal statute authorizing the U.S. service academies to make “minimum essential adjustments” to their standards “because of physiological differences between male and female individuals.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

This is not surprising, because in time of physiological stress the organism, be it fish or man, draws on stored fat for energy.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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