English Online Dictionary. What means pharmacology? What does pharmacology mean?
English
Etymology
From pharmaco- + -logy.
Pronunciation
- enPR: fär'mə-kŏl'əjē, IPA(key): /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/
Noun
pharmacology (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
- (science of drugs): materia medica (archaic or historical)
Meronyms
- (science of drugs): pharmacognosy
Derived terms
Related terms
- pharmacy