physiology
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Instead, they combined microbial physiology, native enzyme purification, biochemistry and structural biology.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
“This is a sort of very direct way of getting at their physiology that’s not been possible before.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The thinking behind the trial is that the smaller ball will suit women's physiology and improve their skillset.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Heather Massey, a physiology professor at the University of Portsmouth who was involved in the floating study, says it's important to challenge those myths.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
However, it belongs to the same group of arthropods as the blue crab, has essentially the same physiology, and would presumably suffer the same effects.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
![]()
He and colleagues have established a lab colony of the Llullaillaco rodents and other high-altitude mice in Chile to study their unique physiologies.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 23, 2023
In another twist that invites multiple interpretations, the fleet-wide infection of Borg-altered DNA into the physiologies of Starfleet personnel only affects younger beings – in human terms, those 25 and under.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2023
Some members of the sisterhood have evolved unique physiologies to defend against disease.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 19, 2023
In other words, all athletes possess different physiologies, but when does the disparity become unfair?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
And we can, on occasion, deliberately alter some of these genes to change their functions, thereby resulting in altered human states, altered physiologies, and changed beings.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing physiology
Power Suffix: -ology
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
myPerspectives 9.2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Evolutionary Biology - Natural Selection - Middle School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!