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Pharmacology

//ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. uncountable
  2. 2
    the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects wordnet
  3. 3
    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. uncountable

Etymology

From pharmaco- + -logy.

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