phar·ma·col·o·gy (fär m -k l -j )n. 1. The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects. 2. The characteristics or properties of a drug, especially those that make it medically effective. phar ma·co·logic (-k-lj k), pharma·co·logi·cal (--kl) adj.phar ma·co·logi·cal·ly adv.phar ma·colo·gist n. |
pharmacology [ˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine) the science of drugs, including their characteristics and uses
pharmacological [ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
pharmacologically adv
pharmacologist n
| pharmacology (färm-kl-j) The scientific study of drugs and their effects, especially in the treatment of disease. |
pharmacology, pharmacologia
the branch of medical science that studies the preparation, uses, and effects of drugs. — pharmacologist, n. — pharmacologic, pharmacological, adj.
See also: Drugsthe science of drugs, their preparation, uses, effects, and dispensation. — pharmacologist, n. — pharmacologic, pharmacological, adj.
See also: Remedies
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| Noun | 1. |  pharmacology - the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effectstincture - (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques pharmacokinetics - the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc. posology - the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines psychopharmacology - the study of drugs that affect the mind toxicology - the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons formulary, pharmacopeia - (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; "postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections" decoction - (pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling percutaneous, transcutaneous, transdermal, transdermic - through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption" |
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