Definitions for physiology
ˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒiphys·i·ol·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. physiologynoun

   the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

2. physiologynoun

   processes and functions of an organism

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. physiologynoun

   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. physiologynoun

   The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PHYSIOLOGYnoun

   The doctrine of the constitution of the works of nature.

   Etymology: φύσις and λέγω; physiologie, Fr.

   Disputing physiology is of no accommodation to your designs. Joseph Glanvill, Scept.

   Philosophers adapted their description of the deity to the vulgar, otherwise the conceptions of mankind could not be accounted for from their physiology. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

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1. physiology

   Physiology is a branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes. It examines how organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical and physical functions that exist in a living system.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Physiologynoun

   the science which treats of the phenomena of living organisms; the study of the processes incidental to, and characteristic of, life

2. Physiologynoun

   a treatise on physiology

3. Etymology: [L. physiologia, Gr. fysiologi`a; fy`sis nature + lo`gos discourse: cf. F. physiologie.]

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1. Physiology

   Physiology is the scientific study of function in living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded since 1901 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Physiology

   fiz-i-ol′ō-ji, n. the science of the nature and processes of life, of the vital phenomena of animals and plants and the functions of their parts—a branch of biology.—adjs. Physiolog′ic, -al.—adv. Physiolog′ically.—v.i. Physiol′ogise.—n. Physiol′ogist. [Gr. physis, nature, logos, science.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Physiology

   The biological science concerned with the life-supporting properties, functions, and processes of living organisms or their parts.

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1. • Biology
   • Bodily Property

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   The numerical value of physiology in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of physiology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of physiology in a Sentence

1. Benjamin Kaplan:

   By then, your body’s physiology will have come back to a normal resting state.

2. Oliver Sacks:

   In examining disease, we gain wisdom about anatomy and physiology and biology. In examining the person with disease, we gain wisdom about life.

3. Susanne Babbel:

   Every time we experience or hear about a traumatic event, we go into stress mode. We might go numb or have an overactive fear response to the perceived threat. Our physiology is triggered to release stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

4. Amira Kassis:

   There’s energy needs, depending on the age, height and weight of each pilot – we measured their energy expenditure in the lab here, there’s also protein requirements based on the physiology of each pilot.

5. Laurie Hyland Robertson:

   Yogic philosophy teaches that the body, mind and spirit are all interconnected — what you do in one area, for example, a physical exercise to strengthen your leg muscles, will have an effect in all of the other areas of your system, so we can expect that leg exercise, especially when you approach it in a mindful, purposeful way, to affect not only your quadriceps but also your emotional state, your body's physiology and even your mental outlook.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=physiology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Physiology
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=physiology
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiology
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=physiology
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=physiology