physiology
/ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ noun C1- A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
- The biology or form of a living organism.
Plural physiologies
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Bannister proved that our most significant limitations are often constructed in the mind rather than inherent in our fundamental physiology.
He took his idea to John Macleod, a respected professor of physiology in Toronto.
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