physiologist

noun

phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gist ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jist How to pronounce physiologist (audio)
plural physiologists
: a person specializing in the biological study of the functions and processes of living organisms and their parts : a biologist specializing in physiology
Beall also compared the percentage of hemoglobin in each person's blood that carries oxygen—a value known by physiologists as oxygen saturation.Jessica Gorman
The "fight or flight" reaction has long been known to physiologists: the heart beats faster, the muscles are readied and the body is primed in the most primitive of survival instincts.David Golman
Every exercise program should be personally prescribed by a professional—such as a sports-medicine physician or an exercise physiologist—and should aim at improving flexibility, strength and cardiovascular functioning.Deborah Blumenthal

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The expert team—respiratory therapists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, occupational nurses, and physicians—monitors your improvement and adjusts your fitness plan based on your progress. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 Boston Running Center co-founder, exercise physiologist, and running coach Joe McConkey has been a staple in the Boston running community for two decades. Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2024 These new theories are usually traced to German physicist and physiologist Hermann von Helmholtz, who in the late 19th century proposed that perception is a process of unconscious inference. Anil K. Seth, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2019 Not just a nutritionist, but advice from an exercise physiologist and a primary care physician, too. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for physiologist 

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of physiologist was in 1666

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“Physiologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiologist. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

physiologist

noun
phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gist
ˌfiz-ē-ˈäl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in physiology

Medical Definition

physiologist

noun
phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gist ˌfiz-ē-ˈäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce physiologist (audio)
: a specialist in physiology

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