physiological environment
[/ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/]
nounpl: physiological environments
ambiente fisiológico
1. The internal or external conditions and factors that affect the normal functioning of living organisms or biological systems
The physiological environment of the cell must maintain proper pH and temperature for optimal function.
O ambiente fisiológico da célula deve manter pH e temperatura apropriados para funcionamento ideal.
2. The sum of physical, chemical, and biological conditions surrounding an organism that influence its metabolic and bodily processes
Marine animals are adapted to the physiological environment of saltwater ecosystems.
Os animais marinhos são adaptados ao ambiente fisiológico dos ecossistemas de água salgada.
3. In medicine and physiology, the controlled internal conditions necessary for homeostasis and survival
Maintaining stable blood glucose is critical for the physiological environment of the body.
Manter a glicose no sangue estável é crítico para o ambiente fisiológico do corpo.
This term is primarily used in academic and medical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian universities, it is a fundamental concept in physiology, medicine, and biology curricula. The concept of 'milieu intérieur' (coined by Claude Bernard) is historically significant in Portuguese-speaking academic communities and underlies modern understanding of physiological environments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
maintain the physiological environment
adapt to the physiological environment
disrupt the physiological environment
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