Historical Examples

In the early history of physiology there was, quite naturally, little or no thought given to the nature of proteolytic changes.

Another road through this chaos is provided by the physiology of speech.

In learning about the body, we have to study anatomy, physiology, and hygiene.

A study of the fundamental facts of physiology and methods of investigation.

I shall now mention a fact in the physiology of the Queen Bee, more singular than any which has yet been related.

Nor do I see any way in which this theory can be fought on grounds of physiology.

The science of physiology indicates most clearly its propriety and dignity.

British Dictionary definitions for physiology Expand

the branch of science concerned with the functioning of organisms

the processes and functions of all or part of an organism

Word Origin

C16: from Latin physiologia, from Greek

Word Origin and History for physiology Expand

1560s, "study and description of natural objects," from Middle French physiologie or directly from Latin physiologia "natural science, study of nature," from Greek physiologia "natural science, inquiry into nature," from physio- "nature" (see physio-) + logia "study" (see -logy). Meaning "science of the normal function of living things" is attested from 1610s. Related: Physiologic; physiologist.

physiology in Medicine Expand

physiology physiology (fz'-l'-j) 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.

physiology in Science Expand

physiology in Culture Expand

The study of the function of living things, including processes such as nutrition, movement, and reproduction. (Compare anatomy and morphology.)

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