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- physiological c.1600, "pertaining to natural science," from PHYSIOLOGY (Cf. physiology) + -ICAL (Cf. -ical). 1814 as "pertaining to physiology." Related: Physiologically.
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Physiological — Phys i*o*log ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the functions of living organism; as, physiological botany or chemistry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
physiological — [fiz΄ē ə läj′i kəl] adj. 1. of physiology 2. characteristic of or promoting normal, or healthy, functioning: Also physiologic physiologically adv … English World dictionary
physiological — or physiologic adjective Date: 1814 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
physiological — phys·i·o·log·i·cal .fiz ē ə läj i kəl or phys·i·o·log·ic ik adj 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… … Medical dictionary
physiological — adj. Physiological is used with these nouns: ↑consequence, ↑ecology, ↑mechanism, ↑response, ↑symptom … Collocations dictionary
physiological — phys|i|o|log|i|cal [ ,fıziə ladʒıkl ] adjective 1. ) relating to the way that the body of a living thing operates: The drug produced no obvious physiological response. 2. ) relating to physiology as a science … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
physiological — UK [ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] / US [ˌfɪzɪəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l] adjective 1) relating to the way that the body of a living thing operates The drug produced no obvious physiological response. 2) relating to physiology as a science … English dictionary
physiological — physiology ► NOUN 1) the branch of biology concerned with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. 2) the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions. DERIVATIVES physiological adjective physiologist noun … English terms dictionary
physiological — adj. (also physiologic) of or concerning physiology. Phrases and idioms: physiological salt solution a saline solution having a concentration about equal to that of body fluids. Derivatives: physiologically adv … Useful english dictionary
Physiological interaction — goes beyond the physical interfaces that a computer has, which would include the input and output devices. Physiological interfaces actually secure and use real body characteristics, including breathing, talking, and height and weight. Some of… … Wikipedia
