pharmacology

[fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee]

noun

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

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 pharmacology

Contemporary Examples of pharmacology

A professor of pharmacology at Northwestern University, Richard J. Miller starts with the hunters and gatherers.
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Damaris Colhoun
December 9, 2013
They have no training in pharmacology and behavioral sciences.
The Prophet of the Bogus Drug War
Jim Neal
August 12, 2013
Jose Muscohio, a professor of pharmacology, was one of them.
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Abby Haglage
October 30, 2012

Historical Examples of pharmacology

In pharmacology and surgery, substances or agents which diminish or destroy sensibility, or which relieve pain.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I
Arnold Cooley
They have a very great historico-literary interest, especially for pharmacology.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine
James J. Walsh
And I could cite a number of other facts which are described in detail in every treatise of physiology or pharmacology.
The Pros and Cons of Vivisection
Charles Richet
Du Potet first studied medicine, but disgusted by the poor results of Pharmacology he embraced magnetism.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, July 1887
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Recent investigation into the 90 pharmacology of the mescal plant prove it to be a poison of a very powerful nature.
Poison Romance and Poison Mysteries
C. J. S. Thompson

British Dictionary definitions for pharmacology

pharmacology

noun

the science of drugs, including their characteristics and uses

Derived Formspharmacological (ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepharmacologically, adverbpharmacologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for pharmacology

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

pharmacology in Medicine

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.

Related formsphar′ma•co•log′ic (-kə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.

pharmacology in Science