Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z physiopathologic physiopathological physiopathological Pathophysiological: pertaining to the physiological changes caused by disease, or to the study thereof physiopathologically In a physiopathological manner physiopathologist A pathologist whose speciality is physiopathology physiopathology Pathophysiology: the physiological processes associated with disease or injury, or the study thereof physiopharmacological physiological and pharmacological physiophilosopher One who studies physiophilosophy. physiophilosophical Relating to physiophilosophy. physiophilosophy A natural philosophy concerning natural history and relationships. physiophyly The direct study of the evolution of functions and vital activities rather than observation of its supposed ontogenic recapitulation. physiopsychological physiological and psychological physioregulation physiochemical regulation physioregulatory Relating to, or providing physioregulation physiosemeiosis The application of semiotics to the Gaia hypothesis physiosociological Relating to physiology and sociology. physiosophic Relating to physiosophy. physiosophy Knowledge or wisdom concerning nature. physiotemporal Of or relating to time-based relationships in physical phenomena, such as the recurring motions of planets. physiotherapeutic Of or relating to physiotherapy. physiotherapeutically In terms of, or by means of, physiotherapy. physiotherapeutics Synonym of physiotherapy. physiotherapist A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise. physiotherapy Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise. physiotope An area having uniform topographic, lithographic and other physical features. physiotype Any of a set of people or organisms that have a particular set of physical features physioxia The physiological level of oxygen in a tissue, typically much lower than atmospheric oxygen content due to dissolution in the blood and use by tissues. physioxic Describing physiological levels, or usage of oxygen physique The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person. physiqued Having a specified kind of physique. physis Nature, as contrasted with law or custom. physisorbed physically adsorbed physisorption adsorption in which the forces involved are intermolecular rather than chemical physitheism The ascription of physical form and attributes to a deity. physitheist A person of physitheistic beliefs. physitheistic Relating to, or exhibiting, physitheism. physiurgic Produced by natural causes, without human intervention. physiurgy A mainly Scandinavian medical specialty that deals with musculoskeletal physiology and diseases. physoclist A fish whose swim bladder is not open to its esophagus. . Physoclisti Fishes that lack a connection between the gas bladder and the alimentary canal, the bladder serving only as a buoyancy organ. physoclistous Relating to physoclists physode A form of microsome present in the cytoplasm of some algae physodine A particular steroid glycoside. physogastric Having a greatly distended abdomen. physogastrism Synonym of physogastry. physogastry An enlargement of the abdomen in certain insects, especially in termite queens. physograde Any siphonophore which has an alveolus for a float. Various such species, including the Portuguese man-of-war, were formerly grouped together in the order Physograde physometra distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air physonect Any siphonophore of the suborder Physonectae physonome A blister-shaped area of damage on a leaf caused by a leaf miner. physopod One of the Thysanoptera (syn. Physopoda); a thrips. physostigmine A parasympathomimetic, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor alkaloid of the Calabar bean, used to treat certain medical conditions. physostome A fish with a bladder open to its esophagus. physostomous Having a pneumatic duct from the alimentary canal to the air bladder (swim bladder). physovenine A furoindole alkaloid derived from Physostigma venenosum with IUPAC name [(3aS,8bS)-4,8b-dimethyl-2,3a-dihydro-1H-furo[2,3-b]indol-7-yl] N-methylcarbamate physoxia normoxia of tissue that is not involved in respiration (a much lower level of oxygen) physrep A prop or visible characterisation used to physically represent something that exists in a roleplaying game. physrepping The act of using a prop or visible characterisation to physically represent something that exists in a roleplaying game. phytagel gellan gum phytal Of or related to plants. phytane A diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane. phytanic Of or pertaining to phytanic acid or its derivatives. phytanoyl A univalent radical formally derived from phytanic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group phytanthrope Synonym of plantkin (“a type of otherkin that identifies as a plant”). phytantriol The diterpenoid triol 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1,2,3-triol phytanyl Any radical derived from phytane phytase A phosphatase, present in cereals, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid into inositol and phosphoric acid. phytaspase A caspase of plant origin phytate Any salt or ester of phytic acid. phytelephantoid Describing palms of the subfamily Phytelephantoideae, now considered to be the tribe Phytelepheae phytic Relating to phytic acid or its derivatives phytivorous Feeding on plants; herbivorous. phyto A phytosanitary certificate. phytoabsorption Absorption by plants. phytoaccumulation The accumulation, by a plant, of substances from its environment phytoacoustics The study of the ways or manners in which plants respond to ambient sound. phytoactive active in plant biochemistry phytoadaptogen Any adaptogen derived from a plant. phytoadditive A veterinary feed additive derived from botanicals. phytoagar A form of agar made from terrestrial plants phytoagent Any (typically medical) agent of plant origin phytoagglutinin Any plant agglutinin phytoalexin any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms phytoanticipin Any pre-existing phytoalexin that interacts with a plant pathogen. phytoassimilable That can assimilate in a plant phytoassociation association with plants phytoavailability The condition of being phytoavailable phytoavailable available to plants (typically, from the soil) phytobacterial Of or pertaining to phytobacteria phytobacteriologist A bacteriologist whose speciality is the phytobacteria phytobacteriology bacteriology of the phytobacteria phytobacterium A bacterium that lives in or on a plant. phytobenthic Relating to the phytobenthos. phytobenthos Benthic organisms that are plants or algae. phytobezoar A bezoar composed of undigestible plant material. phytobiological Of or pertaining to phytobiology. phytobiologist A person involved in phytobiology. phytobiology The branch of biology that involves plants. phytobiomass Plant biomass. phytobiome A plant biome phytobiotic plant-based and macrobiotic phytoblast A cell in its first stage of development. phytobrick A standard part used in plant synthetic biology phytocannabinoid Any cannabinoid that occurs naturally in a plant. phytocassane Any of a family of diterpene polyprenols that have a role in disease resistance in rice phytocenosis All the plants of a biocenosis phytocenotic Relating to phytocenosis phytocentric Describing any system or classification based upon plants phytoceramidase A ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides phytoceramide Any ceramide derived from phytosphingosine phytochamber A chamber in which plants may be grown in controlled conditions of temperature, humidity and lighting phytochelatin A metal-binding polypeptide that is formed in some plants exposed to high levels of heavy metals phytochelation phytochemical chelation phytochemical Pertaining to the chemistry of plants. phytochemically In a phytochemical way. phytochemist A person involved in phytochemistry. phytochemistry The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants. phytochemotype A plant chemotype phytochemy Synonym of phytochemistry. phytochlore Synonym of chlorophyll. phytochlorin A tricarboxylic acid (17~{S},18~{S})-18-(2-carboxyethyl)-20-(carboxymethyl)-12-ethenyl-7-ethyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-17,18,22,23-tetrahydroporphyrin-2-carboxylic acid derived from porphyrin phytochorial Of or relating to a phytochorion. phytochorion A geographic area with a relatively uniform composition of plant species. phytochrome Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants phytochromobilin A bilin chromophore found in phytochrome phytocidal That kills plants phytocide An agent that kills plants, such as weedkiller. phytoclast A microscopic plant fragment present in the fossil record. phytoclimatic Of or relating to the relationship between climate and the distribution of plants. phytoclimatology plant climatology phytococktail A cocktail (not usually alcoholic) made from diverse plant extracts. phytocoenological Of or relating to phytocoenology, the study of phytocoenoses. phytocoenologically In a phytocoenological manner; in a manner relating to phytocoenology, the study of phytocoenoses. phytocoenology The study of phytocoenoses phytocoenosis All the plants of a biocenosis phytocomplex A mixture of plant extracts (for a variety of purposes) phytocomponent Any component derived from a plant phytocompound Any chemical compound of plant origin. phytoconstituent Any constituent of plant origin. phytocultural Relating to the culture (growth) of plants phytocyanin Any of a family of blue, copper-containing proteins present in many plants phytocystatin Any cystatin found in plants. phytodegradation The process by which substances taken by a plant from its environment are broken down phytodemographic Relating to the effects of plants on human populations phytodepuration The purification of surface water by means of bacteria on the roots of plants phytodepurative Causing or relating to phytodepuration. phytodetrital Relating to or composed of phytodetritus. phytodetritus marine detritus, of plant origin, that slowly sinks to the depths and is the food source for abyssal benthic communities phytodiagnostic Relating to phytodiagnostics phytodiagnostics The diagnostics of plant diseases and pathogens phytodiverse Relating to, or exhibiting phytodiversity