physiologiques

Physiologiques is the plural form of the French adjective physiologique, meaning relating to physiology—the branch of biology that studies the functions and processes of living organisms. In French-language scientific and medical writing, the term is used to describe processes, measurements, and phenomena that arise from the functioning of organs and systems, rather than from pathology or external interventions. For example, réponses physiologiques refers to the body's natural responses to stimuli, and paramètres physiologiques denotes metrics such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and metabolic rates.

The scope of the term covers a wide range of subspecialties, including cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology, endocrinology, respiratory physiology, and sensory physiology. Researchers use physiological descriptors to differentiate normal functional states from anatomical descriptions or disease-specific changes. The study of physiological mechanisms often relies on experimental methods and noninvasive monitoring, such as electrophysiology, imaging, and wearable sensors.

In French-language texts, physiologiques is commonly combined with nouns to form compound terms (par exemple, paramètres physiologiques, mécanismes physiologiques, réponses physiologiques). It is distinct from pathologique or pharmacologique descriptors, though interdisciplinary work frequently integrates physiological data with other biological levels, such as anatomy, biochemistry, and systems biology. The concept remains central to understanding how living organisms maintain homeostasis and adapt to internal and external challenges.