What does physiological condition mean?
- the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
The physiological condition or state needs to be clearly stated or described in order to avoid ambiguity.
It can refer to the fed or fasted state, postprandial state (soon after eating), fasting condition, prolonged fasting leading to starvation, starved condition, starvation or extreme starvation, exercise, exercising condition, exertion or prolonged exercise leading to sustained demand on energy resources and oxygenation, etc. It can mean conscious state, unconscious state or fainted.
Where weight is not stated, it can refer to normal BMI, overweight or obesity.
In surgical patients, it can mean pre-surgical or post-surgical.
In males, it can mean young boy, puberty, teenagers, young adult men, working men, active old men or inactive old men.
In females, it can mean young girl, puberty, teenagers, young adult women, pregnancy, lactating, perimenopausal or postmenopausal.
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