physiological
/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of, or relating to physiology.
Adjective
Examples
When the institute was moved to Tübingen in 1945 because of air raids on Berlin, he also assumed the post of professor of physiological chemistry at the University of Tübingen and, when the institute was moved once again in 1956 to Münich, he also was named professor of physiological chemistry at th
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Relating to the action of a drug when given to a healthy person, as distinguished from its therapeutic action.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “physiological” mean?
Of, or relating to physiology.
Is “physiological” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.