physiology

phys·i·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of PHYSIOLOGY

1

: 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 — compare anatomy

2

: the organic processes and phenomena of an organism or any of its parts or of a particular bodily process

— phys·i·ol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

Examples of PHYSIOLOGY

1. She took a course in anatomy and physiology.
2. the physiology of diseased plants

Origin of PHYSIOLOGY

Latin physiologia natural science, from Greek, from physi- + -logia -logy

First Known Use: 1615

Other Physiology Terms

eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

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