pharmacology
noun
- the study of the preparation, qualities, and uses of drugs
- the science dealing with the effect of drugs on living organisms
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(färˌmə-kŏlˈə-jē)
noun- The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects.
- 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
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