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biostatics — n. pl. [Gr. bios, life; statos, stationary] The science of the structure of organisms in relation to their function … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
biostatics — biostatic, biostatical, adj. /buy oh stat iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of biology dealing with the structure of organisms in relation to their functions (opposed to biodynamics). [1870 75; BIO + STATICS] * * * … Universalium
biostatics — The science of the relation between structure and function in organisms. [bio + G. statikos, causing to stand] * * * bio·stat·ics (bi″o statґiks) [bio + statics] the science of the structure of organisms in relation to their function … Medical dictionary
biostatics — /baɪoʊˈstætɪks/ (say buyoh statiks) noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of organisms in relation to their functions (opposed to biodynamics). –biostatic, biostatical, adjective …
biostatics — n. study of physiological relations between structure and function … Dictionary of difficult words
biostatics — biostatic, biostatical, adj. /buy oh stat iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of biology dealing with the structure of organisms in relation to their functions (opposed to biodynamics). [1870 75; BIO + STATICS] … Useful english dictionary
Biodynamics — Bi o*dy*nam ics, n. [Gr. bi os life + E. dynamics.] 1. (Biol.) The doctrine of vital forces or energy. [archaic] [1913 Webster] 2. The branch of biology which treats of the active vital phenomena of organisms; opposed to {biostatics}. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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