phys·i·o·log·i·cal

(fĭz′ē-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) also phys·i·o·log·ic (-ĭk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to physiology.

2. Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism.

phys′i·o·log′i·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.

physiologic - of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning; "physiologic functions"; "physiological processes"

physiological

physical - involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"

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Tracheal rings were obtained by cutting (in a transverse direction) isolated trachea after careful dissection in a dish containing physiologic salt solution to remove adjacent tissues.

The physiologic salt solution used was Krebs-Henseleit, which had the following composition: 118.0 mmol/L NaCl, 4.7 mmol/L KCl, 2.5 mmol/L Ca[Cl.sub.2], 1.2 mmol/L MgS[O.sub.4], 25.0 mmol/L NaHC[O.sub.3], 1.2 mmol/L K[H.sub.2]P[O.sub.4], 10.0 mmol/L glucose).

[beta]-Citronellol, an alcoholic monoterpene with inhibitory properties on the contractility of rat trachea

The synthetic peptide in a neutral pH physiologic salt solution was run at 0.5 mL/min on SE-HPLC, and the resulting elution profile is plotted in Fig.

Human N-terminal proBNP is a monomer

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