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fisiologico

physiological

adjective fee-zyoh-LOH-jee-koh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Greek physis (nature) + logos (study).

Usage Note

Fisiologico describes processes that are normal and natural to a living organism, as opposed to patologico (pathological). It agrees in gender and number: fisiologico / fisiologica / fisiologici / fisiologiche. In everyday Italian it is also used loosely to mean 'normal' or 'to be expected', as in un calo fisiologico delle vendite ('a natural drop in sales').

Examples

"La stanchezza dopo lo sforzo è fisiologica."

Natural Translation

Tiredness after exertion is physiological.

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