pharmacology
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editpharmacology (uncountable)
- The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
- The properties and reactions of a given drug, especially with relation to its therapeutic value.
Synonyms
edit- (science of drugs): materia medica (archaic or historical)
Meronyms
edit- (science of drugs): pharmacognosy
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editscience that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals
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