pharmacological

American  

[fahr-muh-kuh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌfɑr mə kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Also pharmacologic

adjective

1. using, involving, or having to do with a drug or drugs.

   Talk therapy sessions can be combined with pharmacological treatment.

   The botanical extracts were subjected to phytochemical study as well as pharmacological screening.

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Other Word Forms

• pharmacologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of pharmacological

pharmacolog(y) ( def. ) + -ical ( def. )

Example Sentences

"The previous results are quite promising in the preclinical context, but comprehensive pharmacological development, toxicological experiments, and clinical studies are needed to realize a possible application in humans," he says.

From Science Daily

Without stronger evidence and better regulation, routine or unsupervised use could expose children to unnecessary risks while drawing attention away from proven non pharmacological strategies that support healthy sleep.

From Science Daily

They used pharmacological methods that lower nitric oxide production in neurons.

From Science Daily

Mice who were administered a regular course of a pharmacological agent called P7C3-A20 experienced “full cognitive recovery” even if they already had advanced Alzheimer’s, the researchers found.

From MarketWatch

Even so, the results present strong proof of concept that basic nutritional or pharmacological supplementation could reduce amyloid pathology and improve neurological health.

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