Physiology Definition

fĭzē-ŏlə-jē
noun
The branch of biology dealing with the functions and vital processes of living organisms or their parts and organs.
Webster's New World
The functions and vital processes, collectively (of an organism, or of an organ or system of organs)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • study of organic functions
  • biology
  • study of living organisms

Other Word Forms of Physiology

Noun

Singular:
physiology
Plural:
physiologies

Origin of Physiology

  • From French physiologie, from Latin physiologia, from Ancient Greek φυσιολογία (phusiologia, “natural philosophy"), from φύσις (phusis, “nature") + λόγος (logos, “word").

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Physiology Sentence Examples

  • Its chief aim was to reconcile the new views in physiology and chemistry with practical medicine.

  • Physiology may one day very likely assist the systematist; but it must be real physiology and not a sham.

  • Teleology had, indeed, an important part in the development of physiology - the knowledge of the mechanism, the physical and chemical properties, of the parts of the body of man and the higher animals allied to him.

  • All physiology, consequently, must be based upon the identity of the protoplasm of all living beings.

  • But his expectations from the study of anatomy and physiology went a long way.

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Words Starting With

PPHPHY

Words Ending With

YGYOGY

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Words Starting With P and Ending With Y

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