types:
adaptation
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
vieillissement
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
division cellulaire
the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells
croissance,
développement
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
maturation
coming to full development; becoming mature
chute,
perte
the process whereby something is shed
embaumement
preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
commande,
contrôle
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
expiration,
inhalation,
respiration
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
insémination
the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
sommeil
the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
réaction,
réflexe
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
larmes,
pleurs
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
acclimatation
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
accouchement,
naissance
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
perte,
émission
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
cicatrisation
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
ponte
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
mue
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
spécialisation
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
accouchement,
travail
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child