physiology

CEFRC1

/ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The study of how living bodies and their parts work.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The biology and/or form of a living organism.

Examples

  • Human physiology is a three-credit course.

  • Physiology is a science.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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4
Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

  2. 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.

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Origin

noun

From French physiologie, from Latin physiologia, from Ancient Greek φυσιολογία (phusiología, “natural philosophy”), from φύσις (phúsis, “nature”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”). Equivalent to physio- + -logy.