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posology

[ puh-sol-uh-jee, poh- ]
/ pəˈsɒl ə dʒi, poʊ- /

noun

the branch of pharmacology dealing with the determination of dosage.

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Origin of posology

1805–15; <Greek póso(s) how much + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM posology

pos·o·log·ic [pos-uh-loj-ik], /ˌpɒs əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, pos·o·log·i·cal, adjectivepo·sol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby posology

positivity, positron, positron emission tomography, positronium, posole, posology, poss., posse, posse comitatus, posser, possess
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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 forms of posology

posological (ˌpɒsəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective

Word Origin for posology

C19: from French posologie, from Greek posos how much
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Medical definitions for posology

posology
[ pə-sŏl′ə-jē, pō- ]

n.

The medical or pharmacological study of the dosages of medicines and drugs.

Other words from posology

po′so•log′ic (pō′sə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.
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