physiologist

noun

phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gist ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jist 

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

Examples of physiologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fabiano Amorim is an exercise physiologist at the University of New Mexico whose research includes studying heat stress in sugarcane workers in Brazil and construction workers in Missouri. —Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024

Fall forms what tree physiologists call the second wave of growth. —Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

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 

: a specialist in physiology