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physiology

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As a noun, physiology means 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.

Meanings of physiology

4 meanings

noun

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

  3. Processes and functions of an organism

Older and rare meanings (1)

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

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