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physiological property

physiological property

6.3
A quality of a living body that shows how its parts work, like blood pressure or heart rate
  • noun
  • /ˌfɪziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl ˈprɑpərti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : propiedad fisiológica
  • One important physiological property is the ability to regulate temperature.

Examples

  • Differences in metabolic rate illustrate how physiological properties can vary among individuals.

  • The study focused on the physiological property of muscle contraction in athletes.

  • Blood pressure is a key physiological property measured during a medical checkup.

  • The physiological property of the heart is to pump blood.

  • Blood pressure is a key physiological property measured during a medical checkup.

  • The study focused on the physiological property of muscle contraction in athletes.

  • One important physiological property is the ability to regulate temperature.

Surface Forms

physiological property singular
physiological properties plural

Morphology

physiological + property

The phrase is directly compositional: the adjective 'physiological' specifies a biological or bodily domain and 'property' denotes a feature or attribute, so their combination yields a characteristic of biological functioning. This is a standard adjective+noun formation with clear cross-linguistic parallels (e.g. Spanish 'propiedad fisiológica'), so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The term physiological property comes from physiology, the study of how the body works, and property, meaning a 'quality' or 'trait', so it names a quality of a living body's normal function.