physiology

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυσιολογία < φύσις (physis, "nature") and λόγος (logos, "word")

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌfɪziˈɒləʤi/, SAMPA: /%fIzi"Ql@dZi/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌfɪziˈɑːləʤi/, SAMPA: /%fIzi"A:l@dZi/

[edit] Noun

physiology (uncountable)

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.
2. (obsolete) The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

[edit] Derived terms

• neurophysiology
• plant physiology
• animal physiology

[edit] Related terms

• biology
• anatomy

[edit] Translations