physiologischem

Physiologischem is the inflected form of the German adjective physiologisch, which means relating to physiology, the branch of biology that studies how living organisms function, including processes such as metabolism, circulation, and neural activity. The noun physiologie (physiology) derives from Greek roots meaning study of nature, and the corresponding adjective physiologisch is used to describe normal bodily functions and mechanisms.

In German grammar, adjectives are declined according to case, gender, number, and the presence of a determiner. The forms used with masculine and neuter nouns in the dative singular vary by declension pattern. For example, with a definite article: dem physiologischen Prozess (dative singular, masculine) and dem physiologischen Zustand (dative singular, masculine or neuter). In the strong (no article) declension, the dative singular form would be physiologischem, as in in physiologischem Zustand. The form physiologischem is not the standard dative singular in modern standard German; it is typically avoided in favor of physiologischen or physiologischem depending on the exact syntax.

Beyond grammar, physiology encompasses the study of normal function across organ systems, homeostasis, and the mechanisms that maintain life. Subfields include human physiology, animal physiology, plant physiology, and specialized areas such as neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology, and cellular physiology. The term is contrasted with pathophysiologie, which investigates how physiological processes are altered by disease.

In sum, physiologischem functions as a grammatical inflection of physiologisch rather than as an independent term; the underlying concept remains the scientific study of how living organisms function. See also Physiologie, Physiologe, and Pathophysiologie.