🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

fisiologia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fi-zi-o-lo-jia

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Physiology/ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La fisiologia studia le funzioni degli organismi viventi."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

    "Understanding human physiology is essential for medical professionals."
  2. 2

    The study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms.

    "Physiology encompasses various systems, including the respiratory and circulatory systems."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'physiology' originates from the Greek word 'physiologia', which means 'study of nature'. It evolved in the late Middle Ages as scholars began to explore the functions of living organisms, transitioning from a philosophical to a scientific understanding of biological processes.

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