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Definition of physiology - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
scienceTECH. branch of biology studying life functionsTECH.
- Physiology helps us understand how the heart works.
2.
processesTECH. physical and chemical processes in an organismTECH.
- The physiology of the plant varies depending on the environment..
Origin of physiology
Greek, physis (nature) + logos (study)
Terms with physiology included in their meaning
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physiology
feeling a need or desire to drink
physiology
the process of inhaling and exhaling air
physiology
regular heartbeat felt in arteries
physiology
feel a stronger need to drink
physiology
muscles become tense and stiff
physiology
sudden flow of blood to the head
physiology
perspiration that feels cold due to fear
physiology
having saliva coming from the mouth
physiology
reddening of the face or skin
physiology
physical reaction to cold or strong emotion
physiology
small bumps on the skin caused by cold or fear
physiology
sound made by a hungry stomach
physiology
experience fast heartbeat due to nervousness or anticipation
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become tense or tight in muscles
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change color to blue due to cold or lack of oxygen
physiology
shortening of a muscle during use
physiology
becoming red and hot
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chemical processes in organisms for life maintenance
physiology
coordination of small muscles for precise movements
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amount of energy the body uses in a certain time
physiology
signal transmitted along a nerve fiber
biology
chemical affecting same species' behavior or physiology
physiology
automatic response to a stimulus
physiology
causing muscles to become tight
Examples of physiology in a sentence
Physiology is crucial for medical advancements. Human physiology is a complex subject. She studied the physiology of marine animals.
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- French:physiologie, ...
- German:Physiologie, physiologische Prozesse, ...
- Italian:fisiologia, ...
- Spanish:fisiología, ...
- Portuguese:fisiologia, ...
- Chinese:生理学, 生理过程, ...
- Japanese:生理学, 生理機能, ...
- Arabic:فِسْيُولُوجْيَا, فِيزْيُولُوجْيَا, ...
- Hebrew:פִיזְיוֹלוֹגְיָה, תַּפְקוּדֵי הַגּוּף, ...
- Russian:физиология, ...
- Ukrainian:фізіологія, ...
- Hindi:शरीर क्रिया विज्ञान, शारीरिकी, ...
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