pharmacology

pharmacology definition - medical

phar·ma·col·o·gy (färˌmə-kŏlˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects.
  2. The characteristics or properties of a drug, especially those that make it medically effective.

Related Forms:

  • pharˌma·co·logˈic (-kə-lŏjˈĭk) adjective

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