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psychopharmacology
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psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy  (sk-färm-kl-j)
n.
The branch of pharmacology that deals with the study of the actions, effects, and development of psychoactive drugs.
psycho·pharma·co·logic (-k-ljk), psycho·pharma·co·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
psycho·pharma·colo·gist n.
psychopharmacology [ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) (Psychology) the study of drugs that affect the mind
psychopharmacological  [ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
psychopharmacologist  n
psychopharmacology  (sk-färm-kl-j)
The study and clinical use of drugs that affect the mind, especially those that are used to treat psychiatric disorders.
psychopharmacology
the study of drugs that effect emotional and mental States. — psychopharmacologic, psychopharmacological, adj.
See also: Psychology
the study of drugs that effect emotional and mental states. — psychopharmacologic, psychopharmacological, adj.
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Noun1.psychopharmacology - the study of drugs that affect the mind
materia medica, pharmacological medicine, pharmacology - the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
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