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physiologies

physiologies is the plural of physiology.

Meaning of physiology

Noun

physiology (countable and uncountable, plural physiologies)

  1. A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
    • So he clung to the sides of the vertical tunnel, le wormhole, employing the setules covering his legs, that is, millions of tiny spider-hairs with triangular tips, a wall-creeper physiology if you wish, a hang-upside-down-from-the-ceiling anatomical boon.2023, Isabel Waidner, Corey Fah Does Social Mobility, Hamish Hamilton, page 86
    Synonyms:
    bionomy
  2. The biology or form of a living organism.
  3. (obsolete) The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

Questions about physiologies

What is physiologies the plural of?
Physiologies is the plural of physiology.

Words near physiologies in the dictionary

  1. physiological density
  2. physiological time
  3. physiological times
  4. physiologically
  5. physiologico-anatomic
  6. physiologies
  7. physiologise
  8. physiologised
  9. physiologises
  10. physiologising
  11. physiologist

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