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pharmacogenomics

noun

  1. branch of genomics concerned with developing pharmaceuticals
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek φάρμᾰκον (phármăkon)der. English pharmaco- English genomics English pharmacogenomics From pharmaco- + genomics.

  1. The study of genes that code for enzymes that metabolize drugs, and the design of tailor-made drugs adapted to an individual's genetic make-up.

    “In addition to the results of the cancer studies described above, studies of a large research cohort exposed to many kinds of therapies may provide early insights into pharmacogenomics — enabling the provision of the right drug at the right dose to the right patient.”