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physiological

 
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phys·i·o·log·i·cal

(fĭz'ē-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) pronunciation 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.
  3. Of or being an additive primary color.
physiologically phys'i·o·log'i·cal·ly adv.

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Pertaining to functions in a normal, healthy person.

(fĭz'ē-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) or phys·i·o·log·ic (-ĭk)
adj. (Abbr. phys.)
  1. Of or relating to physiology.
  2. Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism.
  3. Relating to the action of a drug when given to a healthy person, as distinguished from its therapeutic action.
  1. of, pertaining to, or used in physiology.
  2. normal (def. 4); not pathological (def. 2) or pharmacological (def. 2).
physiologically adv.

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