neurophysiology [neuro, nerve+ physi, physical+ -ology, study of] The branch of medical science dealing with the study of the functions and activities of the nervous system. See neuropathology and physiology. (noor' oh fiz' ee OL uh jee)

physiatrics [physi, physical+ iatr, healing+ -ics, study of] The study of physical therapy. (fiz'ee AT riks)

physic [physi, nature + -ic] 1.A medicine, especially a strong laxative or purgative. See purgative. 2.An obsolete term for the art of medicine. (FIZ ik)

physical [physi, nature + -ical] 1.Pertaining to nature or natural science. 2.Pertaining to that which is imaterial rather than spiritual, imaginary, or mental. (FIZ ih kul)

physical therapy [physical & therapy] The health profession dedicated to the rehabilitation or prevention of disability, injury, and disease specifically related to the movement and function of the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems of the human body. (FIZ ih kul THEHR uh pee)

physician [physi, physical+ -ician] A doctor of medicine, as distinguished from a surgeon. (fih ZISH un)

physicist [physic(s) & -ist] A scientist specializing in physics. (FIZ ih sist)

physicochemical [physic(al) & chemical] Pertaining to or having both physical and chemical properties. (fiz'ih koh KEM ih kul)

physics [physi, nature + -ics, science] The science dealing with the interactions between nonliving matter and energy, excluding the phenomena of chemical change. (FIZ iks)

physiocracy [physio, nature + -cracy, government] A school of political thought characterized by the belief that government policy should not interfere with natural economic laws. (fiz'ee OK ruh see)

physiognomy [physio, nature + gnom, knowledge + -y] 1.The art or practice of judging character from body form or facial features. 2.Facial features, especially when taken as a sign of character. (fiz'ee OG nuh mee)

physiography [physio, physical+ -graphy, writing] The descriptive study of the natural physical features of a celestial body. Physical geography. (fiz'ee OG ruh fee)

physiology [physi, physical+ -ology, study of] 1.The biological study of the functions and activities of organisms or their parts, including all physical and chemical processes. 2.The functions and vital processes of an organism or any of its parts. (fiz' ee OL uh j ee)

physiotherapy [physio, physical& therapy] Physical therapy. (fiz' ee oh THEHR uh pee)

physique [physi, nature + -ic] The physical structure and appearance of the body. (fih ZEEK)

psychophysics [psycho, mental process+ physi, physical+ scs, study of] The branch of psychology dealing with the study of the effects of physical stimuli on mental processes. (seyel koh FIZ iks)

psychophysiology [psycho, mind+ physi, physical+ -ology, study of] The branch of medical science dealing with the study of the interrelations between mental and physical processes. (seye' koh fiz' ee OL uh jee)

superphysical [super-, beyond &physical] Beyond the physical. Unexplainable by the laws of physics. See hyperphysical. (soo'per FIZ ih kul)

pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneumat/o, -pnea, pnoea
- breathing, lung, air, spirit

apnoea [a-, not + -pnoea, breathing] Temporary cessation of breathing. Same as apnea. (AP nee uh)

bronchopneumonia. [broncho, bronchial tube &pneumonia] A form of pneumonia resulting in inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes. (brong'koh noo MOHN yuh)

dyspnea [dys-, difficult + -pnea, breathing] Difficult breathing, often resulting from lung or heart disease. See apnea and eupnea. (DISP nee uh)

eupnea [eu-, good+ -pnea, breathing] Normal breathing. See apnea and dyspnea. (yoop NEE uh)

hyperpnea [hyper-, excessive + -pnea, breathing] Abnormally deep and rapid breathing. Opposed to hypopnea. (heye PERP nee uh)

hypopnea [hypo-, less + -pnea, breathing] Abnormally shallow and slow breathing. Opposed to hyperpnea. (heye POP nee uh)

pleuropneumonia [pleur(isy) &pneumonia] Combined pleurisy and pneumonia. (ploor'oh noo MOHN yuh)

pneuma [pneum, spirit + -a] The spirit or soul. (NOO muh)

pneumatic [pneumat, air + -ic] 1.Pertaining to air or other gases. 2.Operated by compressed air. (noo MAT ik)

pneumatics [pneurnat, air + -ics, study of] The branch of physics dealing with the study of the properties of air and other gases. (noo MAT iks)

pneumatology [pneumat, spirit+ -ology, science] 1.The science of spiritual beings and spiritual phenomena. 2.The Christian doctrine of the Holy Spirit. (noo'muh TOL uh jee)

pneumatolysis [pneumato, air + -19sis, decomposition] The process of mineral and ore formation through the action of gases emitted by solidifying rock magmas. (noo'muh TOL uh sis)

pneumatophore [pneurnato, breathing + -phore, to carry] A root of certain aquatic plants, often serving as a specialized respiratory organ. (noo MAT uh for')

pneumobacillus [pneumo, lung & bacillus] A bacterium associated with respiratory infections, especially pneumonia. (nool moh buh SIL us)

pneumococcus [pneumo, lung + -coccus, bacteria] A bacterium that causes pneumonia and certain other diseases such as meningitis. (noo, muh KOK us)

pneumoconiosis [pneumo, lung + coni, dust + -osis, diseased condition] A lung disease characterized by fibrosis and caused by prolonged breathing of mineral or metallic dust. (noo'moh koh'nee OH sis)

pneumograph [pneumo, breathing + graph, recording] An instrument for measuring and recording chest movements resulting from respiration. See spirograph. (NOO muh graf')

pneumonectomy [pneumon, lung + ec, out + -tomy, to cut] Surgical removal of all or part of a lung. (noo'muh NEK tuh mee)