PHYSIOLOGICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does physiological mean? 

• PHYSIOLOGICAL (adjective)
  The adjective PHYSIOLOGICAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the biological study of physiology

2. of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning

  Familiarity information: PHYSIOLOGICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PHYSIOLOGICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the biological study of physiology

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Pavlov's physiological theories

Pertainym:

physiology (the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms)

Derivation:

physiology (processes and functions of an organism)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning

Synonyms:

physiologic; physiological

Context example:

physiological processes

Similar:

physical (involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit)

Derivation:

physiology (processes and functions of an organism)

 Context examples 

A domain for physiological findings related to the system of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, joints and associated tissues.

(Musculoskeletal Findings, Connective and Soft Tissue Findings Domain, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Medical-Surgical Nursing includes the provision of care to individuals who have a known or predicted physiological alteration.

(Medical-Surgical Nursing, NCI Thesaurus)

These agents block the action of natural sympathomimetic neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and related substances), and can initiate physiological responses such as vasodilation, bradycardia, and pupil contraction.

(Alpha-adrenergic antagonist, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein is involved in diverse physiological functions as a receptor for neuropeptide Y.

(Neuropeptide Y Receptor Type 1, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is a critical biological mediator of several physiological functions.

(ADORA1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

Any physiological aspect of aging; irreversible changes in an organism that occur over time and lead to a more mature condition.

(Aging-Related Process, NCI Thesaurus)

Guided by theory and research, their practice considers all influences on health status and the related social and behavioral problems arising because of the patient's physiological condition.

(Medical-Surgical Nurse Specialist, NCI Thesaurus)

Research concerned with the metabolism, toxicity, physiological disposition, and mechanisms of action of carcinogens and their metabolites.

(Carcinogenesis Mechanism, NCI Thesaurus)

The time that it takes for an unadulterated administered substance to be reduced by a factor of 2 in its concentration by natural physiological processes.

(Biological Half-Life, NCI Thesaurus)

It is caused by neurological or physiological factors.

(Blindness, NCI Thesaurus)