physiology
English
editEtymology
editFrom French physiologie, from Latin physiologia, from Ancient Greek φυσιολογία (phusiología, “natural philosophy”), from φύσις (phúsis, “nature”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”). Equivalent to physio- + -logy.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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Noun
editphysiology (countable and uncountable, plural physiologies)
- 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.
- (obsolete) The study and description of natural objects; natural science.
Synonyms
edit- (branch of biology): bionomy
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See also
editReferences
edit- physiology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Further reading
edit- “physiology”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “physiology”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “physiology”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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