As nouns the difference between physiology and epidemiology
is that physiology is a branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved while epidemiology is the branch of a science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
physiology
Noun
A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
(obsolete) The study and description of natural objects; natural science.
Derived terms
* zoophysiology
* cytophysiology
* ecophysiology
* electrophysiology
* neurophysiology
* pathophysiology
* phytophysiology
* psychophysiology
* sociophysiology
Related terms
* physiologic
* physiological
* physiologist
See also
* biology
* anatomy
epidemiology
Noun
(-)
(sciences) The branch of a science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.
Derived terms
* epidemiological, epidemiologic
* epidemiologist
Related terms
* epidemic