psychopharmacology
[sahy-koh-fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee]
- the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs.
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psychopharmacology
- the study of drugs that affect the mind
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Word Origin and History for psychopharmacology
n.
also psycho-pharmacology, 1919, from psycho- + pharmacology. Related: Psychopharmacological.
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psychopharmacology
(sī′kō-fär′mə-kŏl′ə-jē)- The branch of pharmacology dealing with the study of the actions and the effects of psychoactive drugs.
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psychopharmacology
[sī′kō-fär′mə-kŏl′ə-jē]
- The study and clinical use of drugs that affect the mind, especially those that are used to treat psychiatric disorders.
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