physiology
|phys-i-ol-o-gy|
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/ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
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/ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/
study of functions
Etymology
Etymology Information
'physiology' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'physiologia,' where 'physis' meant 'nature' and 'logia' meant 'study of.'
Historical Evolution
'physiologia' transformed into the Latin word 'physiologia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'physiology' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'study of nature,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'study of the functions of living organisms.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
She is studying physiology to understand how the human body works.
Synonyms
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