Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to physiology.
- adjective Being in accord with or characteristic of the normal functioning of a living organism.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Originating in normal physical conditions, as opposed to pathological.
- Of a physiologic character.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the functions of living organism.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, or relating to
physiology . - adjective Relating to the
action of adrug when given to ahealthy person, as distinguished from itstherapeutic action.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to the biological study of physiology
- adjective of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
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Examples
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So, you know, I think as you and I have talked about in the past, it's not so much about the age in years as it is what we call physiological health.
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"The term physiological coherence is often used to describe a physiological mode that encompasses entrainment, resonance and synchronization, which are all distinct but related physiological phenomena that are frequently associated with more ordered and harmonious interactions among the body's systems.
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Also interesting to me is the bridging of the human body and knowledge; a lot of these rituals rely on a certain physiological change as well, often chemically induced – coffee, alcohol, amphetamines.
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I can most certainly appreciate the spiritual enrichment that comes from various poses but it can't be at the cost of long-term physiological damage.
E. Nina Rothe: The Culture of Wellbeing: Jill Miller and the Great Yoga Controversy
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I can most certainly appreciate the spiritual enrichment that comes from various poses but it can't be at the cost of long-term physiological damage.
E. Nina Rothe: The Culture of Wellbeing: Jill Miller and the Great Yoga Controversy
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I can most certainly appreciate the spiritual enrichment that comes from various poses but it can't be at the cost of long-term physiological damage.
E. Nina Rothe: The Culture of Wellbeing: Jill Miller and the Great Yoga Controversy
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I can most certainly appreciate the spiritual enrichment that comes from various poses but it can't be at the cost of long-term physiological damage.
E. Nina Rothe: The Culture of Wellbeing: Jill Miller and the Great Yoga Controversy
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I can most certainly appreciate the spiritual enrichment that comes from various poses but it can't be at the cost of long-term physiological damage.
E. Nina Rothe: The Culture of Wellbeing: Jill Miller and the Great Yoga Controversy
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I can most certainly appreciate the spiritual enrichment that comes from various poses but it can't be at the cost of long-term physiological damage.
E. Nina Rothe: The Culture of Wellbeing: Jill Miller and the Great Yoga Controversy
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The simple act of laughing may deliver short-term physiological benefits like reduced anxiety and promote muscle relaxation.
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