C2adjectiveformalsciencehealth
US/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
UK/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
connected with how the bodies of living things work
In context
Astronauts go through many physiological changes during long space missions.
Extreme heat puts serious physiological stress on outdoor workers.
Hunger is a physiological need, not just a psychological one.
Words that go with physiological
adjective + noun
- physiological changesPregnancy brings many physiological changes.
- physiological effectsResearchers studied the physiological effects of sleep loss.
- physiological responseSweating is a normal physiological response to heat.
- physiological needsFood, water and sleep are basic physiological needs.
- physiological stressHeatwaves cause physiological stress in cattle.