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pharmacology

[fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee]
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noun
  1. 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
Related formsphar·ma·co·log·i·cal [fahr-muh-kuh-loj-i-kuh l] /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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Examples from the Web for pharmacologist

Historical Examples

  • He was no anatomist, no physiologist, but rather what nowadays we should call a pharmacologist.

    Old-Time Makers of Medicine

    James J. Walsh

  • In fact, in spite of that, she was a pharmacologist, that means she has a good head.

    Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)

    The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for pharmacologist

pharmacology

noun
  1. the science of drugs, including their characteristics and uses
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Derived Formspharmacological (ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepharmacologically, adverbpharmacologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for pharmacologist

n.

1728, from pharmacology + -ist.

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pharmacology

n.

1721, formed in Modern Latin (1680s) from pharmaco- + -logy. Related: Pharmacological.

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pharmacologist in Medicine

pharmacology

(fär′mə-kŏl′ə-jē)
n.
  1. The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects.
  2. The characteristics or properties of a drug, especially those that make it medically effective.
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Related formsphar′ma•co•log′ic (-kə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.
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pharmacologist in Science

pharmacology

[fär′mə-kŏl′ə-jē]
  1. The scientific study of drugs and their effects, especially in the treatment of disease.
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