Definition: Pharmacology
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Etymology
From pharmaco from Ancient Greek φάρμακον (phármakon, “drug”). + logy
Noun
pharmacology (uncountable)
- medicine The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
- (medicine) The properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value.
Derived terms
- pharmacologic
- pharmacological
- pharmacologically
- pharmacologist
Related terms
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