IPA: //fɪˈzɪ.ə.lə.dʒi//
KK: /fɪˈzɪɑlədʒi/
Definition: The study of how living things function, including their organs and systems.
Example: Understanding physiology is essential for medical students to learn how the body works.
IPA: /ˌfɪziəʊpæθəˈlɒdʒi/
KK: /fɪziəʊpæθɒlədʒi/
Definition: A field in medicine that studies how diseases affect the body's functions and processes.
Example: The doctor explained the physiopathology of the disease to the students.
IPA: //fɪˈzɒstɪɡmiːn//
KK: /fɪˈzɑstɪɡˌmiːn/
Definition: A type of chemical compound that comes from the Calabar bean and is used in medicine to help with certain conditions by affecting nerve signals.
Example: Physostigmine is often used to treat glaucoma and to reverse the effects of certain types of anesthesia.
IPA: /ˌfaɪtəʊəˈlɛksɪn/
KK: /ˌfaɪtoʊəˈlɛksɪn/
Definition: A type of antibiotic that plants produce when they are attacked by microorganisms, helping them to defend against diseases.
Example: The plant released phytoalexins to protect itself from the fungal infection.
IPA: /faɪtəˈkɛmɪkli/
KK: /faɪtəˈkɛmɪkli/
Definition: In a way that relates to the chemicals found in plants that may have health benefits.
Example: The researchers studied the effects of the compounds phytochemically present in various fruits.
IPA: //faɪtəˈkɛmɪst//
KK: /faɪtəˈkɛmɪst/
Definition: A person who studies the chemicals found in plants and their effects.
Example: The phytochemist conducted research on the health benefits of various herbs.
IPA: /faɪtəˈkɛmɪstri/
KK: /faɪtəˈkɛmɪstri/
Definition: The study of the chemical substances and processes that occur in plants.
Example: Phytochemistry helps us understand the medicinal properties of various plants.
IPA: /ˈfaɪtəˌkroʊm/
KK: /ˈfaɪtəˌkroʊm/
Definition: A type of pigment found in plants that helps them respond to light, influencing processes like seed germination and flowering.
Example: Phytochrome plays a crucial role in how plants detect and respond to changes in light.
IPA: /ˌfaɪtəʊdʒiːəˈɡræfər/
KK: /faɪtəʊdʒiːəgrəfə/
Definition: A person who studies the distribution of plants and vegetation in different regions of the world.
Example: The phytogeographer conducted research on the plant species found in the Amazon rainforest.
IPA: /faɪtəʊdʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
KK: /faɪtəʊdʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
Definition: The study of where plants are found around the world and how they are distributed in different regions.
Example: Phytogeography helps scientists understand the relationship between plants and their environments.
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