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physiology

[fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee]

noun

  1. the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.

  2. the organic processes or functions in an organism or in any of its parts.



physiology

/ ˌɪɪˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of science concerned with the functioning of organisms

  2. the processes and functions of all or part of an organism

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

physiology

  1. The scientific study of an organism's vital functions, including growth and development, the absorption and processing of nutrients, the synthesis and distribution of proteins and other organic molecules, and the functioning of different tissues, organs, and other anatomic structures. Physiology studies the normal mechanical, physical, and biochemical processes of animals and plants.

physiology

  1. The study of the function of living things, including processes such as nutrition, movement, and reproduction. (Compare anatomy and morphology.)

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˌˈDZDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of physiology1

First recorded in 1555–65; from Latin physiologia, from Greek DZDzí “science of natural causes and phenomena”; physio-, -logy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of physiology1

C16: from Latin physiologia, from Greek
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Some of these rhythms are influenced by pure physiology: Walking, swimming and having a heartbeat are all rhythmic.

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“Along the way, he helps audiences understand their own physiologies and how to improve their overall performance, health and well-being.”

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And El-Mallakh, the director of the Mood Disorders Research Program at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, noted that determining the brain physiology behind depression wasn’t necessarily important so long as patient symptoms improve.

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"For the secretary of state to ignore a letter from two Nobel laureates in physiology or medicine for three months is a little surprising, I would say," he told the inquiry.

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“Species at each level of the food chain, from invertebrates to fish, birds, marine mammals and humans, can be affected differently based on their physiology and feeding strategies,” she said.

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