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- [fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi/
- /ˌfɪz.iˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- [fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of physiology word
- noun physiology the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes. 1
- noun physiology the organic processes or functions in an organism or in any of its parts. 1
- noun physiology study of functions of living organisms 1
- noun physiology processes of a living organism 1
- uncountable noun physiology Physiology is the scientific study of how people's and animals' bodies function, and of how plants function. 0
- uncountable noun physiology The physiology of a human or animal's body or of a plant is the way that it functions. 0
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Origin of physiology
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin physiologia < Greek physiología science of natural causes and phenomena. See physio-, -logy
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Parts of speech for Physiology
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physiology popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
physiology usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for physiology
noun physiology
- anatomy — Anatomy is the study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals.
- biologies — the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.
- biology — Biology is the science which is concerned with the study of living things.
- botany — Botany is the scientific study of plants.
- cytologies — the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
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