pharmacological
adjective
using, involving, or having to do with a drug or drugs.
pharmacologically
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a word derived from
pharmacological.
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a word derived from
pharmacology.
pharmacologynounthe science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
Example Sentences
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What makes this especially frustrating from a neuroscience perspective is that the gut-brain axis is one of the most pharmacologically sensitive systems in the body.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026
"Moreover, our work is an interesting example of the diversity of pharmacologically active substances. The activity spectrum of these molecules can be modified by the smallest chemical modifications," Rybniker added.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024
For the first time, scientists can pharmacologically alter weight safely, says physician-scientist Matthias Tschöp, chief executive of Helmholtz Munich in Germany.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 10, 2023
A company spokeswoman told me that “Revlimid is structurally, functionally and pharmacologically different than thalidomide, and the two drugs have different clinical, safety and toxicology profiles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2020
Guaiacum resin differs pharmacologically from other resins in being less irritant, so that it is absorbed from the bowel and exerts remote stimulant actions, notably upon the skin and kidneys.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
