physiology

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
  2. noun processes and functions of an organism

Etymology

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

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