fisiología
/fisjoloˈxia/feminine
The English word physiology is translated into Spanish as fisiología.
fisiología is the branch of biology. For example, the phrase fisiología humana is used specifically to refer to human physiology.
Meaning: branch of biology (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la to mean 'the physiology'.
How do you pronounce it?
/fisjoloˈxia/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the euphemism fisiología or necesidades fisiológicas is commonly used in formal or polite settings to refer to using the bathroom.
- The accent mark on the 'í' in fisiología is essential because it indicates a 'hiatus', preventing the vowels from blending into a single sound.
- In medical contexts in Spanish, the term fisiología is often paired with patología to create a complete picture of health and disease, a linguistic duality common in Hispanic medical education.
Examples in context
- Los genes individuales especifican funciones individuales, pero la relación entre los genes permite la fisiología.Individual genes specify individual functions, but the relationship between genes enables physiology.This sentence shows how the relationship between genes enables fisiología.Tatoeba #10584974 by carlosalberto, translation #10584969 by carlosalberto
- En esencia, una sustancia química medicinal no es más que una molécula que permite un cambio terapéutico en la fisiología humana.In essence, a medicinal chemical is nothing more than a molecule that enables a therapeutic change in human physiology.This sentence describes how a medicinal molecule can cause a change in fisiología humana.Tatoeba #10589227 by carlosalberto, translation #10589224 by carlosalberto
- La fisiología estudia las funciones de los diferentes órganos del cuerpo humano.Physiology studies the functions of the different organs in the human body.
- La fisiología vegetal es un tema fascinante.Plant physiology is a fascinating subject.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their university course requirements.
- Javier¿Te gusta la clase de fisiología?Do you like the physiology class?
- MaríaSí, es mi materia favorita de la carrera.Yes, it is my favorite subject in the degree.
- JavierA mí me parece un poco difícil.I find it a little difficult.
- MaríaEs compleja, pero muy interesante para nosotros.It is complex, but very interesting for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “physiology” translations and entries fisiología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
