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phar·ma·col·o·gy 
[fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key
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[fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key –noun
| the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and esp. the effects of drugs. |
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phar·ma·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
phar·ma·col·o·gist, noun
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| phar·ma·col·o·gy
(fär'mə-kŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
n.
phar'ma·co·log'ic (-kə-lŏj'ĭk), phar'ma·co·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., phar'ma·co·log'i·cal·ly adv., phar'ma·col'o·gist n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| pharmacology | |
noun | |
| the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| pharmacology
(fär'mə-kŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of drugs and their effects, especially in the treatment of disease.
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
phar'ma·co·log'ic (-kə-lŏj'ĭk) adj.
pharmacology phar·ma·col·o·gy (fär'mə-kŏl'ə-jē)
n.
- The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects.
- The characteristics or properties of a drug, especially those that make it medically effective.
phar'ma·co·log'ic (-kə-lŏj'ĭk) adj.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Pharmacology
Phar`ma*col"o*gy\, n. [Gr. fa`rmakon drug + -logy: cf. F. pharmacologie.]1. Knowledge of drugs or medicines; the art of preparing medicines. 2. A treatise on the art of preparing medicines.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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