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a combining form meaning “drug,” used in the formation of compound words: pharmacology.
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Origin of pharmaco-
Combining form representing Greek phármakon drug
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British Dictionary definitions for pharmaco-
pharmaco-
combining form
indicating drugspharmacology; pharmacopoeia
Word Origin for pharmaco-
from Greek pharmakon drug, potion
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Medical definitions for pharmaco-
pharmaco-
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Drug; medicine:pharmacology.
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