Main Entry:

phar·ma·col·o·gy

Pronunciation:

\ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jē\

Function:

noun

Date:

1704

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