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PHYSIOLOGICAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
Example:
physiological processes
Synonyms:
physiologic; physiological
Classified under:
Similar:
physical (involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit)
Derivation:
physiology (processes and functions of an organism)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to the biological study of physiology
Example:
Pavlov's physiological theories
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
physiology (the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms)
Derivation:
physiology (processes and functions of an organism)
Context examples:
Biological products are differentiated from BIOLOGICAL FACTORS in that the latter are compounds with biological or physiological activity made by living organisms.
(Biological agent, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
A study of the degree to which, or rate at which, a drug or other substance is absorbed or becomes available at the site of physiological activity after administration.
(Bioavailability Study, NCI Thesaurus)
An anxiety disorder in which the symptoms of anxiety have been determined to be the direct physiological consequence of a general medical condition.
(Anxiety Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition, NCI Thesaurus)
By knowing a little bit about the proteins these genes code for, we can start connecting molecular mechanisms to insect behavior and physiological response to climate.
(Secrets to climate change adaptation uncovered in the European corn borer moth, National Science Foundation)
This protein plays a role in diverse physiological functions as a receptor for neuropeptide Y.
(Neuropeptide Y Receptor Type 2, NCI Thesaurus)
More research is needed to assess the physiological effects of fat and carb reduction in the long term.
(Study finds cutting dietary fat reduces body fat more than cutting carbs, NIH)
A 36-amino acid polypeptide with physiological regulatory functions.
(Pancreatic polypeptide, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Balance is key to many physiological functions and it is especially true in the production and regulation of proteins.
(New Pathway for Handling Stress Discovered, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
A description of the physiological status of a patient.
(Patient Physiological Condition, NCI Thesaurus)
A study of the biochemical and physiological effect of a drug and the mechanism of drug action and the relationship between drug concentration and effect.
(Pharmacodynamic Study, NCI Thesaurus)
