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physiology

  • noun
  • /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/

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.

Other meanings

  1. The biology and/or form of a living organism.

  2. The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

Related words

  • physiologic
  • physiological
  • physiologist
  • physiologize

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This definition is adapted from “physiology” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.