physiologic, a.
(ˌfɪzɪəʊˈlɒdʒɪk)
[ad. L. physiologic-us, a. Gr. ϕυσιολογικός adj., f. ϕυσιολόγος: see physiologer and -ic. Cf. F. physiologique (G. Budé, 16th c.).]
† 1. Of or belonging to natural science. Obs. rare.
| 1669 Gale Crt. Gentiles i. Introd. 3 Thales..informed himself touching..the Chaos, and other Physiologic Contemplations. 1677 Ibid. II. iii. 32 Our Gospel..has availed more to the Knowledge of God than al their Physiologic Contemplations. 1736–44 H. Coventry Lett. Phil. to Hyd. v. (T.), It may ascertain the true era of physiologic allegory. |
2. = physiological 2.
| 1828 in Webster. 1838 J. G. Millingen Curios. Med. Exp. (1839) 565 To elucidate obscure parts of physiologic enquiry. 1878 N. Amer. Rev. CXXVI. 553 No method is more alluring, in physiologic studies, than this of accurate measurement and description. 1884 J. W. Powell in Science IV. 472/2 In early society, incest laws do not recognize physiologic conditions, but only social conditions. |