sinh lí
Definition
Noun:
- Physiology: The scientific study of the normal functions and mechanisms of living organisms and their parts (organs, tissues, cells). It focuses on how biological systems work.
- Physiological state/condition: Refers to the normal, healthy functioning of a living body or its parts.
Adjective (Attributive):
- Physiological: Relating to the normal functions of a living organism, as opposed to pathological (disease-related) or psychological states.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Sinh lí học là một ngành quan trọng của y học. (Physiology is an important branch of medicine.)
- Cô ấy nghiên cứu sinh lí thực vật. (She researches plant physiology.)
- Anh ấy đang trong trạng thái sinh lí bình thường. (He is in a normal physiological state.)
Adjective (Attributive):
- Các thay đổi sinh lí trong thai kỳ là rất phức tạp. (Physiological changes during pregnancy are very complex.)
- Đó là một phản ứng sinh lí tự nhiên của cơ thể. (That is a natural physiological reaction of the body.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sinh lí bệnh" (Pathophysiology): The study of disordered or abnormal physiological processes associated with disease or injury.
- Sinh lí bệnh giúp hiểu cơ chế gây bệnh. (Pathophysiology helps understand disease mechanisms.)
Variants and Related Words
Sinh lí học (n): Physiology (the formal academic discipline).
- Khoa Sinh lí học (Department of Physiology)
Tâm sinh lí (n): Psychophysiology; the interplay between psychological and physiological processes.
- Các yếu tố tâm sinh lí ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe. (Psychophysiological factors affect health.)
Sinh lý (n): This is a common alternate spelling of "sinh lí".
Synonyms
- Physiology: The branch of biology dealing with functions of organisms.
- Bodily function: A process of the body (less scientific).
Related Terms and Concepts
- Giải phẫu (Anatomy): The study of bodily structure, often paired with physiology (function).
- Bệnh lí (Pathology): The study of disease, contrasting with normal "sinh lí".