physiogenesis
/ˌfɪzɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/noun
1 Biology. The development or evolution (ontogeny or phylogeny) of physiological functions; specifically physiological development during diapause.
2 Psychology and Medicine. The development of disease (especially mental illness) or symptoms as a result of physiological or physical causes; physiological or physical pathogenesis. Chiefly opposed to psychogenesis. Compare earlier physiogenic.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From physio- + -genesis. With sense 1 compare earlier physiogeny.
- biofuelled
- biog
- biogas
- biogasification
- biogen
- biogeneric
- biogenesis
- biogenesist
- biogenetic
- biogenetically
- biogenetic law
- biogenetics
- biogenic
- biogenically
- biogenic amine
- biogenicity
- biogenist
- biogenous
- biogeny
- biogeochemical
- biogeochemically
- biogeochemist
- biogeochemistry
- biogeoclimatic
- biogeographer