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morphophysiology

morphophysiology

9.9
The study of body parts like bones and muscles and how they help the body work
  • noun
  • /ˌmɔrfoʊfɪziˈɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : morfofisiología
  • The course combined principles of morphophysiology, examining bones and muscles along with their roles in locomotion.

Examples

  • Research in morphophysiology helps explain the connection between the shape of leaves and their photosynthetic efficiency.

  • She pursued a doctorate in morphophysiology to understand how anatomical structures affect animal movement.

  • The morphophysiology of plants reveals how structure affects function.

  • Studying morphophysiology helps us understand complex biological systems.

  • Research in morphophysiology helps explain the connection between the shape of leaves and their photosynthetic efficiency.

  • She pursued a doctorate in morphophysiology to understand how anatomical structures affect animal movement.

  • The course combined principles of morphophysiology, examining bones and muscles along with their roles in locomotion.

Synonyms

functional anatomy
vsmorphophysiology
  • Specialized
5.0

Study of body parts and how their shapes help them work

is the scientific study linking structure with body processes
physiological anatomy
vsmorphophysiology
  • Specialized
6.5

Study of body parts and how they work

is the general study connecting structures to body processes

Surface Forms

morphophysiology singular
morphophysiologies plural

Morphology

morphophysiology = physiology (semi-transparent) = morpho + physiology

The immediate base is 'physiology' with the combining form 'morpho-' added; the combining form is technical and may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

The word morphophysiology joins Greek parts morpho- 'shape' and physiology 'function of the body'. So, it means the study of how the shape of a plant or animal is connected to what it does.