physiology
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/ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
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/ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/
the science of how living things work
Studying physiology helps us understand how the human body works.
how a living thing's body works
The physiology of plants shows how they use sunlight to grow.