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pharmacology
noun phar·ma·col·o·gy \ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jē\
: the scientific study of drugs and how they are used in medicine
: a drug's qualities and effects
Full Definition of PHARMACOLOGY
1
: the science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology
2
: the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value
— phar·ma·co·log·i·cal \-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also phar·ma·co·log·ic \-jik\ adjective
— phar·ma·co·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— phar·ma·col·o·gist \-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of PHARMACOLOGY
1704
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pharmacology
noun phar·ma·col·o·gy \ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē\
plural phar·ma·col·o·gies
Medical Definition of PHARMACOLOGY
1
: the science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology
2
: the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value
—phar·ma·co·log·i·cal \-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ also phar·ma·co·log·ic \-ik\ adjective
—phar·ma·co·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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