pharmacology

phar·ma·col·o·gy

noun \ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jē\

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

Examples of PHARMACOLOGY

1. We don't have a complete understanding of the new drug's pharmacology yet.

First Known Use of PHARMACOLOGY

1704

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