physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
the sodium level was physiological
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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Some mental health problems can manifest in other physiological issues, mirrored in a social media trend acknowledging stomach problems among women.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
Anger management will help reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of the threat arousal, thereby reducing its physiological impact, according to Bernard Golden, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Anger Management Education in Chicago.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
Anger management will help reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of the threat arousal, thereby reducing its physiological impact, according to Bernard Golden, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Anger Management Education in Chicago.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiological. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of healthy or normal functioning of the body
Medical Definition
physiological
adjective
phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
or physiologic
1
: of or relating to physiology
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning
3
: differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors
a physiological strain of bacteria
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