What does physi mean in medical terms?
physi
Meaning: nature, physical function
Type: Word root · Body system: Whole Body & General Terms
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what physi means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using physi
physiology
physi (function) + -logy (study of) = study of how the body functions
physi (function) + -logy (study of) = study of how the body functions
physiotherapy
physi (physical) + therapy (treatment) = treatment using physical methods
physi (physical) + therapy (treatment) = treatment using physical methods
pathophysiology
patho- (disease) + physi (function) + -logy (study of) = study of how disease alters body function
patho- (disease) + physi (function) + -logy (study of) = study of how disease alters body function
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Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.