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physiologique

Physiologique is a French adjective meaning "physiological" in English. It describes things related to the functioning of living organisms and their parts, rather than to structure alone. In scientific and medical French, it is used to distinguish normal biological processes from disease-related states, often in contrast to pathologique.

The term derives from the noun physiologie (physiology) and ultimately from Greek physis, meaning nature, and

Common phrases include fonctionnement physiologique (physiological function), processus physiologique (physiological process), and paramètres physiologiques (physiological parameters)

In bilingual scientific writing, physiologique is typically translated as physiological in English. It is used to

Related terms include physiologie (physiology), physiologiste (physiologist), and the English adjective physiological. The term underpins a

logia,
meaning
study.
The
suffix
-ique
marks
it
as
an
adjective.
such
as
temperature,
pH,
and
heart
rate
when
within
normal
ranges.
The
word
appears
in
discussions
of
homeostasis,
regulation,
and
normal
organismal
function.
frame
studies
of
normal
physiology
and
to
contrast
with
pathologique,
indicating
deviations
caused
by
injury,
disease,
or
abnormal
conditions.
wide
range
of
disciplines,
from
human
medicine
to
comparative
biology,
and
is
central
to
describing
how
living
systems
maintain
stability
and
perform
their
essential
functions.