physiology
noun
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Physiology Has Latin Roots
The Latin root physio- generally means "physical", so human physiology deals with just about everything that keeps us alive and working, and other physiology specialties do the same for other animals and for plants. To do anything serious in the field of health, you've obviously got to know how the body's organs and cells function normally. Physiology used to be considered separately from anatomy, which focuses on the body's structures; however, it's now known that structure and function can't easily be separated in a scientific way, so "anatomy and physiology" are often spoken of in the same breath.
Examples of physiology in a Sentence
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Some of the more active dinosaurs that relied on speed and running, for example, might have had meat that tasted a little more like ostrich or emu due to a similar physiology.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
What’s more, not everyone will react the same way: The effects of grapefruit on meds depend in part on your unique physiology, since the amount of the CYP3A4 enzyme varies from person to person.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Wang and his crew will conduct 22 experiments during the spaceflight related to human health and physiology while in orbit that will provide insights for future long-duration missions deep into the cosmos.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Physiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiology. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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