Meaning & use
physiology
The scientific study of how living organisms and their body parts function normally.
See it in a sentence
The physiology course covered how the heart and lungs work together during exercise.
Researchers studied the physiology of desert animals to understand their water conservation.
A note on using this word
Physiology focuses on normal bodily function, in contrast to pathology, which studies disease and abnormal processes.
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “physiology”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.