PHYSIOLOGICAL Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

physiological

adjective

variants or physiologic

as in physical

of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.

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Recent Examples of physiological What are the behavioral and physiological strategies to manage these implications? —

Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Fishing for microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small. —

Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024 Some do develop depression, anxiety, and other mental-health symptoms, potentially including severe neuropsychiatric complications related to inflammation in their brains or other physiological issues, Putrino says. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025 Beyond its physiological benefits, Marie views this practice as a pathway to reclaiming our lives with intention and joy. —

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