Physiology

fiz-i-ol′ō-ji, n. the science of the nature and proce es of life, of the vital phenomena of animals and plants and the functions of their parts—a branch of biology.— adjs. Physio log′ic , -al .— adv. Physio log′ically .— v.i. Physiol′ogise .— n. Physiol′ogist . [Gr. physis , nature, logos , science.]