variants
or physiologic
as in physical
of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts
People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.
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There have since been several more studies to reinforce his findings, including one on the psychological and physiological benefits of watching water.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Coping with heat: behavioural and physiological responses of savanna elephants in their natural habitat
Journal of Thermal Biology.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
My team is developing graphene electronic tattoos that anyone can place on their skin for chemical or physiological biosensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
By studying the psychological and physiological effects of long-term isolation, scientists are helping pave the way for missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Coping with heat: behavioural and physiological responses of savanna elephants in their natural habitat
Journal of Thermal Biology.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
My team is developing graphene electronic tattoos that anyone can place on their skin for chemical or physiological biosensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
By studying the psychological and physiological effects of long-term isolation, scientists are helping pave the way for missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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