pharmacology

phar·ma·col·o·gy

noun \ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē\

plural phar·ma·col·o·gies

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