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physiological

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phys·i·o·log·i·cal  (fz--lj-kl) also phys·i·o·log·ic (-k)
adj.
1. Of or relating to physiology.
2. Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism.
3. Of or being an additive primary color.
physi·o·logi·cal·ly adv.
physiological [ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to physiology
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to normal healthful functioning; not pathological
physiologically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.physiological - of or relating to the biological study of physiology; "physiological psychology"; "Pavlov's physiological theories"
2.physiological - of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning; "physiologic functions"; "physiological processes"
physiologic
physical - involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"
Translations
physiological [ˈfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] ADJ → fisiológico
physiological [ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj → physiologique
physiological
adj → physiologisch
physiological [ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/əl] adj → fisiologico/a
physiological [ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/əl] adj → fisiologico/a


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The better we are acquainted with the physiological, psychological, and historical laws deduced by observation and by which man is controlled, and the more correctly we perceive the physiological, psychological, and historical causes of the action, and the simpler the action we are observing and the less complex the character and mind of the man in question, the more subject to inevitability and the less free do our actions and those of others appear.
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