Definition of PHYSIOLOGY

physiology

Meanings

Plural: physiologies

Noun

  • the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
  • processes and functions of an organism
  • A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
  • The biology and/or form of a living organism.
  • The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

Origin / Etymology

From French physiologie, from Latin physiologia, from Ancient Greek φυσιολογία (phusiología, “natural philosophy”), from φύσις (phúsis, “nature”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”). Equivalent to physio- + -logy.

Synonyms

bionomy

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