Meaning 1technical · 82%
Relating to the normal functions of a living organism or its body parts.
Natural examples
Schwitzen ist eine physiologische Reaktion auf Wärme.
Sweating is a physiological response to heat.
Der Arzt erklärte die physiologische Funktion der Niere.
The doctor explained the kidney's physiological function.
Die Messung zeigt einen physiologischen Prozess im Muskel.
The measurement shows a physiological process in the muscle.
Usage note
It often modifies Reaktion, Funktion, or Prozess. As a technical relational adjective it is not compared.
Mini-lesson: physiologisch
Relating to the normal functions of a living organism or its body parts. It often modifies Reaktion, Funktion, or Prozess. As a technical relational adjective it is not compared.
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