# physiology

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #12,828

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. The biology and/or form of a living organism.
3. The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

## Etymology
From French physiologie, from Latin physiologia, from Ancient Greek φυσιολογία (phusiología, “natural philosophy”), from φύσις (phúsis, “nature”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”). Equivalent to physio- + -logy.

## Common misspellings (16)
`hpysiology`, `phhysiology`, `phsyiology`, `phyisology`, `physiloogy`, `physiolgoy`, `physiollogy`, `physiologgy`, `physiologyy`, `physioloyg`, `physioolgy`, `physoilogy`, `physsiology`, `phyysiology`, `pphysiology`, `pyhsiology`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/physiology