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Vinony

pharmacology

noun

  1. science of medications and their interactions
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Pronunciation: /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek φάρμᾰκον (phármăkon)der. English pharmaco- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English pharmacology From pharmaco- + -logy.

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