pharmacology
noun
phar·ma·col·o·gy
ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jē 
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
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We don't have a complete understanding of the new drug's pharmacology yet.
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The fact that most marijuana users consume the drug to get intoxicated is a product of social history, not pharmacology.
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Neuroscientist Janna Moen, PhD, never expected her doctoral research on nicotinic receptor pharmacology to intersect so closely with her health.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
The fact that most marijuana users consume the drug to get intoxicated is a product of social history, not pharmacology.
—Mark A. R. Kleiman, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2018
Neuroscientist Janna Moen, PhD, never expected her doctoral research on nicotinic receptor pharmacology to intersect so closely with her health.
—Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
For instance, if a nursing student struggles with pharmacology, AI can provide additional focused content, practice exams and targeted review sessions.
—Ashok Manoharan, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Pharmacology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacology. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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pharmacology
noun
phar·ma·col·o·gy
ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē
1
: the study of drugs, their composition, effects, and use in medicine
2
: the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their medical value
Medical Definition
pharmacology
noun
phar·ma·col·o·gy
ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē
plural pharmacologies
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
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