physiology

physiology
physiology 1560s, "study and description of natural objects," from L. physiologia "natural science, study of nature," from Gk. physiologia "natural science," from physio-, comb. form of physis "nature" (see PHYSIC (Cf. physic)) + logia "study" (see -LOGY (Cf. -logy)). Meaning "science of the normal function of living things" is attested from 1610s. Related: Physiologic; physiologist.

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