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physiology

noun

/ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/

Meaning

the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system

She is majoring in human physiology at the university.

biology, anatomy, life science, bodily functions

psychology, sociology

human physiology, plant physiology, physiology course

the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something

The ability to understand or be aware of something

A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

a stronghold or fortification; a place or institution strongly defending particular principles

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that can live both on land and in water.

a short story, typically featuring animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson