# physiological

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ · frequency rank #14,186

## Definitions
1. Of, or relating to physiology.
2. Relating to the action of a drug when given to a healthy person, as distinguished from its therapeutic action.

## Etymology
Either from physio- + -logical (equivalent to physiology + -ical) or Latin physiologicus + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **physiologically** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/physiological-vs-physiologically)

## Common misspellings (20)
`hpysiological`, `phhysiological`, `phsyiological`, `phyisological`, `physiloogical`, `physiolgoical`, `physiollogical`, `physiologcial`, `physiologgical`, `physiologiacl`, `physiologicall`, `physiologiccal`, `physiologicla`, `physioloigcal`, `physioolgical`, `physoilogical`, `physsiological`, `phyysiological`, `pphysiological`, `pyhsiological`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/physiological