Main Entry: phar·ma·col·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural phar·ma·col·o·gies

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