pharmacodynamics

American  

[fahr-muh-koh-dahy-nam-iks] / ˌfɑr mə koʊ daɪˈnæm ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of pharmacology dealing with the course of action, effect, and breakdown of drugs within the body.

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pharmacodynamics British  

/ ˌfɑːməkəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of pharmacology concerned with the action of drugs on the physiology or pathology of the body

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Other Word Forms

• pharmacodynamic
  adjective
• pharmacodynamical
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of pharmacodynamics

First recorded in 1835–45; pharmaco- + dynamics

Example Sentences

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pharmacodynamics

Many of the actionable pharmacogenes that have been identified to date exert a strong effect on the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of their associated drug, which make them easy to identify.

From Nature ● Oct. 13, 2015

Structures of more GPCRs will facilitate structure-based in silico drug discovery and the development of therapeutic compounds with improved specificity and pharmacodynamics.

From Nature ● Feb. 13, 2013

So a synthetic chemical with optimized pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics that will let you sail through the SATs or the MCATs will not be under evaluation by the FDA any time soon.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 13, 2012