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physiologistA scientist who studies the functions and processes of living organisms and their parts

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A scientist who studies the functions and processes of living organisms and their parts

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒɪst/

Example Sentences

  • The physiologist discovered why we get hungry when we smell pizza.
  • Dr. Kim, a cardiovascular physiologist, studies how hearts work under stress.
  • The physiologist explained why we yawn when we see others yawn.

physiologist

NOUN

[/ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒɪst/]

A scientist who studies the functions and processes of living organisms and their parts

A scientist who studies the functions and processes of living organisms and their parts
💡 Concept

A scientist who studies the functions and processes of living organisms and their parts

The physiologist joins the biologist and neurologist to unlock life's mysteries!
🎵 Rhyme

The physiologist joins the biologist and neurologist to unlock life's mysteries!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒɪst/

🌳Etymology

Prefixphysio--
Root-log-
Suffix--ist

🎵Rhyme

biologistpsychologistneurologist
biologist
psychologist
neurologist

🔗Collocations

exercise physiologist
plant physiologist
respiratory physiologist
work as a physiologist
renowned physiologist

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The physiologist discovered why we get hungry when we smell pizza.

Dr. Kim, a cardiovascular physiologist, studies how hearts work under stress.

😄 Fun example

The physiologist explained why we yawn when we see others yawn.

Sports teams hire physiologists to optimize athletes' performance.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

life scientistbiophysicistresearcher

Antonyms

laypersonnon-scientist

Related

anatomybiologymedicineresearchlaboratory

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