pharmacology
The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics,…The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
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Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
Pharmakologie
фармаколо́гияfarmakológija
фармаколо́гіяfarmakolóhija
The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
(uncountable)The properties and reactions of a given drug, especially with relation to its therapeutic value.
- the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
Examples
3 sentencesI don't really know anything about the pharmacology of venlafaxine.
Other areas of specialization include toxicology, pharmacology, and physical therapy.
Leib is studying pharmacology.
Translations
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects:pharmacological medicinemateria medica
Word family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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