n. [ Gr. &unr_; to perceive + E. physiology. ] The science of sensation in relation to nervous action. H. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physiol.) Pertaining to electrical results produced through physiological agencies, or by change of action in a living organism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physiol.) That branch of physiology which treats of electric phenomena produced through physiological agencies; it is especially concerned with electrical impulses generated by and conducted between nerves. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Gr. fy`sis nature + kratei^n to rule. ] One of the followers of Quesnay of France, who, in the 18th century, founded a system of political economy based upon the supremacy of natural order. F. A. Walker. -- Phys`i*o*crat"ic a. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. fy`sis nature + root of gi`gnesqai to be born. ] (Biol.) The germ history of the functions, or the history of the development of vital activities, in the individual, being one of the branches of ontogeny. See Morphogeny. Haeckel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Physiognomist. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. fysiognwmoniko`s: cf. F. physiognomonique. ] Of or pertaining to physiognomy; according with the principles of physiognomy. -- Phys`i*og*nom"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Cf. F. physiognomiste. ] 1. One skilled in physiognomy. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who tells fortunes by physiognomy. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Physiognomy, 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To observe and study the physiognomy of. [ R. ] Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Physiognomic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Physiognomies [ OE. fisonomie, phisonomie, fisnamie, OF. phisonomie, F. physiognomie, physiognomonie, from Gr. fysiognwmoni`a; fy`sis nature + gnw`mwn one who knows or examines, a judge, fr. gnw^mai, gignw`skein, to know. See Physic, and Know, and cf. Phiz. ] 1. The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The face or countenance, especially viewed as an indication of the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features. [ Obs. ] Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. fy`sis nature + go`nos birth. ] The birth of nature. [ R. ] Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. physiographique. ] Of or pertaining to physiography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. fy`sis nature + -graphy: cf. F. physiographie. ] 1. The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat, moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The descriptive part of a natural science as distinguished from the explanatory or theoretic part; as, mineral physiography. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. fy`sis nature + &unr_; service. ] The worship of the powers or agencies of nature; materialism in religion; nature worship. “The physiolatry of the Vedas.” M. Williams. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A physiologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. physiologicus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. physiologique. ] Physiological. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the functions of living organism; as, physiological botany or chemistry. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a physiological manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. physiologiste. ] One who is versed in the science of physiology; a student of the properties and functions of animal and vegetable organs and tissues. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To speculate in physiology; to make physiological investigations. Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Physiologies [ L. physiologia, Gr. fysiologi`a; fy`sis nature + lo`gos discourse: cf. F. physiologie. ] 1. The science which treats of the phenomena of living organisms; the study of the processes incidental to, and characteristic of, life. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It is divided into animal and vegetable physiology, dealing with animal and vegetable life respectively. When applied especially to a study of the functions of the organs and tissues in man, it is called human physiology. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A treatise on physiology. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mental physiology, the science of the functions and phenomena of the mind, as distinguished from a philosophical explanation of the same. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. fy`sis nature + &unr_; a clan. ] (Biol.) The tribal history of the functions, or the history of the paleontological development of vital activities, -- being a branch of phylogeny. See Morphophyly. Haeckel. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. Therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and so on.
Syn. -- physical therapy, physiatrics. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Phyto- + physiology. ] Vegetable physiology. [ 1913 Webster ]