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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.
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Physiology
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physiology
1560s, "study and description of natural objects," from L. physiologia "natural science, study of nature," from Gk. physiologia "natural science," from physio-, comb. form of physis "nature" (see physic) + logia "study." Meaning "science of the normal function of living things"
EXPANDis attested from 1615.
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Medical Dictionary
physiology phys·i·ol·o·gy (fĭz'ē-ŏl'ə-jē)
n.
Abbr. phys.
The biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.
All the functions of a living organism or any of its parts.
phys'i·ol'o·gist n.
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Science Dictionary
physiology  (fĭz'ē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
physiology definition
The study of the function of living things, including processes such as nutrition, movement, and reproduction. (Compare anatomy and morphology.)
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