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physiology (iou)



physiology noun. M16.
[French physiologie or Latin physiologia from Greek phusiologia natural philosophy, formed as PHYSIO-: see -OLOGY.]
Natural philosophy, natural science; a particular system or doctrine of natural science. M16-L18.
The branch of science that deals with the normal functioning of living organisms and their parts, in so far as it is not dealt with by more recent sciences such as biochemistry and immunology. Also, the physiological features of a thing. E17.
C. Darwin Elucidating the physiology of the muscles of the hand. I. Banks In some strange inversion of physiology, my hands were moist while my mouth was dry.

tightrope (iou)



tightrope noun & verb. E19.
[from TIGHT adjective + ROPE noun1.]
A. noun. A rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform. Opp. slack-rope s.v. SLACK adjective. E19.
fig.: Jazz FM To walk the tightrope between careful preparation and uninhibited abandonment.
b. verb intrans. & trans. Perform on a tightrope; walk along or traverse as if on a tightrope. M19.