pharmacology

[ fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌfɑr məˈkɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.

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Origin of pharmacology

From the New Latin word pharmacologia, dating back to 1715–25. See pharmaco-, -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM pharmacology

phar·ma·co·log·i·cal

[fahr-muh-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌfɑr mə kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, phar·ma·co·log·ic, adjectivephar·ma·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverbphar·ma·col·o·gist, noun

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How to use pharmacology in a sentence

At the time, researchers had been using GANs to do things like design new objects or create one-of-a-kind, fake human faces, but Zhavoronkov wanted to apply them to pharmacology.
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And when the third factor of pharmacological chemistry is introduced, it becomes totally unpredictable.
This Is Your E-Cigarette on Drugs|Daniel Genis|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And yet there's something missing from pharmacological lit that you might not even notice at first.
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For other pharmacological characters and the therapeutic employments of coca see Cocaine.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5|Various

It is hoped that the writer may be able to undertake a more thorough pharmacological study of this element.
Barium, A Cause of the Loco-Weed Disease|Albert Cornelius Crawford
The production of chronic symptoms in rabbits is a crucial test of the pharmacological activity of these plants.
Barium, A Cause of the Loco-Weed Disease|Albert Cornelius Crawford
It was for a "pharmacological-chemical coffee-making device by infusion."
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
Lobelia has certain pharmacological resemblances to tobacco.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pharmacology

pharmacology

/ (ˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the science of drugs, including their characteristics and uses

Derived forms of pharmacology

pharmacological (ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepharmacologically, adverbpharmacologist, noun

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Medical definitions for pharmacology

pharmacology

[ fär′mə-kŏl′ə-jē ]

The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects.

The characteristics or properties of a drug, especially those that make it medically effective.

Other words from pharmacology

phar′ma•co•log′ic (-kə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for pharmacology

pharmacology

[ fär′mə-kŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of drugs and their effects, especially in the treatment of disease.