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Noun: physiology  ,fi-zee'ó-lu-jee
  1. The branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
    "The study of exercise physiology helps athletes optimize their performance"
     
  2. Processes and functions of an organism
    "The study of human physiology is crucial for medical students"

Derived forms: physiologies

Type of: biological science, biology, bodily property

Encyclopedia: Physiology