What does "pharmacology" mean?

The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

How do you pronounce "pharmacology"?

Pronounced //ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi//.

Pharmacology

Q: What is a synonym for "pharmacology"?

Common synonyms include: materia medica, aerobiology, agrobiology, anatomy, astrobiology, bacteriology.

//ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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Noun

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

Synonyms

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materia medica aerobiology agrobiology anatomy astrobiology bacteriology

Example

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"Why did you decide to choose medicine and not some other field where you can help others, such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacology, psychology, education, or social work?"

Etymology

From pharmaco- + -logy.

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