zoodynamicshttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zoodynamics_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezoodynamics, n.
Revised 2017

zoodynamicsnoun

Now historical.
  1. 1888–
    (In plural with singular agreement) (the branch of science that deals with) the processes and functions of living animal organisms; animal physiology.
    1. 1888
      Zoo-Dynamics, Zoo-Physics, Zoo-Chemistry.
      Encyclopædia Britannica vol. XXIV. 803
    2. 1903
      The student..should know something of..zoodynamics, or animal physiology.
      Proceedings Minnesota Educ. Association 104
    3. 1995
      Animal physiology, zoodynamics, zoonomy, physiology of animals.
      E. M. Barrows, Animal Behavior Desk Ref. 553/2

Originally published as part of the entry for zoo-, comb. form

zoo-, comb. form was revised in June 2017.