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psychopharmacology
[ sahy-koh-fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌfɑr məˈkɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs.
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Origin of psychopharmacology
First recorded in 1915–20; psycho- + pharmacology
OTHER WORDS FROM psychopharmacology
psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·ic [sahy-koh-fahr-muh-kuh-loj-ik], /ˌsaɪ koʊˌfɑr mə kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·i·cal, adjectivepsy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverbpsy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gist, nounWords nearby psychopharmacology
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How to use psychopharmacology in a sentence
And also psychopharmacology had started to come in in the 1950s, gangbusters in the 1960s.
British Dictionary definitions for psychopharmacology
psychopharmacology
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of drugs that affect the mind
Derived forms of psychopharmacology
psychopharmacological (ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepsychopharmacologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for psychopharmacology
psychopharmacology
[ sī′kō-fär′mə-kŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The branch of pharmacology dealing with the study of the actions and the effects of psychoactive drugs.
Other words from psychopharmacology
psy′cho•phar′ma•co•log′ic (-kə-lŏj′ĭk) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for psychopharmacology
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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