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physiological
has definitions from the field of physiology
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[ adjective ] (physiology) of or relating to the biological study of physiology
Synonyms Examples "physiological psychology" "Pavlov's physiological theories" Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)In the life_sciences , there has been an enormous increase in our understanding of disease , in the mechanisms of heredity , and in bio - and physiological chemistry . (LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)The natural anatomical and physiological defensive features of the upper respiratory_tract , such_as the turbinates of the nose and the cilia of the trachea and larger bronchi , are capable of impinging out the larger particles to which we are ordinarily exposed in our daily existence . (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)After this brief discussion of neo - , paleocortical , and cortico-hypothalamic relations , let us return once_more to the problem of hypothalamic balance and its physiological and pathological significance . Consequently , if for any reason the hypothalamic excitability falls below the physiological level , the lessened hypothalamic cortical discharges lead to a diminished state of activity in the cortex with consequent reduction in the cortico-fugal discharges . Before we comment further on these pathological conditions , we should remember that changes in the state of the hypothalamus within physiological limits distinguish sleep from wakefulness . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (physiology) of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
Synonyms Examples "physiologic functions" "physiological processes" Related terms |
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