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75 words
French word
physiologie
Pronunciation
IPA/fizjoloʒi/
Meaning
- feminine nounphysiology
Example
La physiologie du sommeil est importante pour la santé.
The physiology of sleep is important for health.
More examples
La physiologie du corps change avec l'âge.
The physiology of the body changes with age.
Core concept
An integrated view of how an organism's internal processes work together to sustain life.
Common phrases
la physiologie du corps
physiology of the body
la physiologie du sommeil
physiology of sleep
Similar words
biologie: The study of living things, their functions, structures, evolution, and other life processes.
anatomie: The study of the body's structure and the form of its organs.
Definition in French
Discipline scientifique qui analyse les processus physiologiques assurant la survie et le fonctionnement des êtres vivants.
Word origin
The French noun physiologie is a learned borrowing ultimately based on Greek physis, 'nature', and -logia, 'study', for systematic study of bodily function.
Usage tips
- Physiologie concerns function, whereas anatomie concerns bodily structure, so the two terms are not interchangeable.
Related words
- physiologiquephysiologicaladjective