Meaning
physiology
- the biological science that deals with the functions of living organisms and their parts
In a sentence
Gli studenti di medicina devono superare un esame difficile di fisiologia.
Medical students must pass a difficult exam in physiology.
L'allenamento regolare modifica positivamente la fisiologia cardiovascolare.
Regular training positively alters cardiovascular physiology.
Non conosciamo ancora tutti i dettagli della fisiologia del sonno.
We still do not know all the details of sleep physiology.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fisiologia | feminine · singular |
| fisiologie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress falls on the 'i' (/fi.zjo.loˈdʒi.a/).
- Refers both to the academic discipline and to the natural bodily functioning of an organism.