pharmacology

(fär′mə kälə jē)

noun

  1. the study of the preparation, qualities, and uses of drugs
  2. the science dealing with the effect of drugs on living organisms

Origin: ModL pharmacologia: see pharmaco- & -logy

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See pharmacology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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), pharˌma·co·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective
  • pharˌma·co·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • pharˌma·colˈo·gist noun

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