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physis

Noun

Meaning

(Ancient Greek philosophy and theology) Nature, as contrasted with law or custom.

(anatomy) The epiphyseal plate, a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, found in children and adolescents.

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Examples

According to this doctrine, the body contains within itself the power to re-balance the four humours and heal itself (physis). Source: Internet

For instance, it was understood to mean "the science of the world beyond nature" (physis in Greek), that is, the science of the immaterial. Source: Internet

To consider to what extent Eastern philosophy might have partaken of these important tensions, Strauss thought it best to consider whether dharma or tao may be equivalent to Nature (by which we mean physis in Greek). Source: Internet

Raggio then goes on to point out Plato's distinction of creative power (techne) which is presented as superior to merely natural instincts (physis). Source: Internet

Cyril had apparently understood the Greek word physis to mean approximately what the Latin word persona (person) means, while most Greek theologians would have interpreted that word to mean natura (nature). Source: Internet

Psychophysiology (from Greek ψῡχή main, psȳkhē, "breath, life, soul"; φύσις main, physis, "nature, origin"; and -λογία main, -logia) is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes. Source: Internet

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