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
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