pharmacology
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]pharmacology (uncountable)
- The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
- The properties and reactions of a given drug, especially with relation to its therapeutic value.
Synonyms
[edit]- (science of drugs): materia medica (archaic or historical)
Meronyms
[edit]- (science of drugs): pharmacognosy
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[edit]Translations
[edit]science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals
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