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physio- (iou)



physio- combining form.
[Partly from Greek phusio-, from phusis Nature, partly from PHYSIO(LOGY: see -O-.]
Nature.
Physiology, physiological.
physio'chemical adjective pertaining to physiological chemistry L19.
physiognosy noun [Greek gnosis knowledge] natural history; natural science: E19.
physiopatho'logic adjective (Medicine, chiefly US) physiopathological M20.
physiopatho'logical adjective (Medicine) of or pertaining to physiopathology M19.
physiopa'thology noun (Medicine) the disordered physiology of disease or a diseased organism E20.
physiophi'losophy noun a philosophical system in which an attempt is made to construct all knowledge a priori M19.
physio'plastic adjective formed by Nature E19.
physio-psycho'logic adjective physio-psychological M20.
physio-psycho'logical adjective of or pertaining to physio-psychology L19.
physio-psy'chology noun physiological psychology L19.

catch- (iou)



catch- combining form.
[from CATCH verb or noun1.]
Mainly the verb in phraseological combs. as: (a) with nouns, in sense 'a person who or thing which catches (the object)', also in sense 'to catch, the catching of (the object)'; (b) in attrib. relation to nouns in sense 'that catches or for catching'.
catch-all noun & adjective (something) designed to catch or include various items, a General receptacle M19.
catch-as-catch-can noun & adjective (designating or pertaining to) a wrestling style in which all holds are permissible L19.
catch-crop noun a crop grown between two staple crops (in position or time) L19.
catchfly noun any of certain campions with sticky stems, chiefly of the genera Silene and Lychnis (NOTTINGHAM catchfly, sweet-william catchfly: see SWEET adjective & adverb) L16.
catch-line noun a short eye-catching line of type, esp. one inserted by the compositor for identification M19.
catchpenny adjective & noun (a) adjective intended merely to sell readily, superficially attractive but of little intrinsic worth; (b) noun a publication etc. of this kind: M18.
catch-phrase noun a phrase in frequent current use M19.
catch-points noun pl. points to derail a train etc., e.g. when running away down a slope L19.
catch-question noun a question with a deliberate hidden difficulty, a trick question M19.
catch-stitch noun (a) Bookbinding kettle-stitch; (b) a cross-stitch used for hems etc.: M19.
catch-title noun an abbreviated title at the foot of a page sufficient to identify the work to which it belongs L19.
catch-up noun (colloq.) the action or process of catching up with someone;
play catch-up, try to make up arrears or a deficit: M20.
catch-water noun (a) a drain or ditch for collecting surface or surplus water; also
catch-water course,
catch-water drain; (b) a vessel designed to catch water: L18.
catchweed noun (now rare or obsolete) cleavers L18.
catch-weight noun & adjective (Sport) (a) noun unrestricted weight; (b) adjective unrestricted as regards weight: E19.
catchword noun (a) the first word of a page given at the foot of the previous one; (b) a word so placed as to draw attention, as the first or last headword repeated at the top of a dictionary etc. page, the rhyming word in a verse, the last word of an actor's speech which forms the cue, etc.; (c) a word or phrase caught up and repeated, esp. in connection with party Politics, a slogan: E18.