A distinction can be made between proximal ageing (age-based effects that come about because of factors in the recent past) and distal ageing (age-based differences that can be traced back to a cause early in person's life, such as childhood poliomyelitis).
physiologic. pertaining to physiology; normal; not pathologic. physiologic saline solution (physiologic salt solution) (physiologic sodium chloride solution) a 0.9 per cent solution of sodium chloride and water; it is isotonic, i.e., of the same osmotic pressure as blood serum. It is sometimes given intravenously to replace lost sodium and chloride.
analgesic. Definitions: 1. A compound capable of producing analgesia, one that relieves pain by altering the perception of nociceptive stimuli without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness. 2.Characterized by reduced response to painful stimuli. Synonyms: analgetic1. The definition information for analgesic is provided by Stedman's.efinitions: 1. A compound capable of producing analgesia, one that relieves pain by altering the perception of nociceptive stimuli without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness. 2. Characterized by reduced response to painful stimuli.