posology
[ puh-sol-uh-jee, poh- ]
/ pəˈsɒl ə dʒi, poʊ- /
noun
the branch of pharmacology dealing with the determination of dosage.
Nearby words
positron, positron emission tomography, positronium, posole, posologic, posology, poss, poss., posse, posse comitatus, posser
Origin of posology
Related formspos·o·log·ic [pos-uh-loj-ik] /ˌpɒs əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, pos·o·log·i·cal, adjectivepo·sol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for posology
posology
/ (pəˈsɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the determination of appropriate doses of drugs or agents
Derived Formsposological (ˌpɒsəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
Word Origin for posology
C19: from French posologie, from Greek posos how much
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Medicine definitions for posology
posology
[ pə-sŏl′ə-jē, pō- ]
n.
The medical or pharmacological study of the dosages of medicines and drugs.
Related formspo′so•log′ic (pō′sə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.
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