phar·ma·co·ther·a·py

[fahr-muh-koh-ther-uh-pee]
noun
the treatment of disease through the administration of drugs.

Origin:
1905–10; pharmaco- + therapy

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pharmacotherapy phar·ma·co·ther·a·py (fär'mə-kō-thěr'ə-pē)
n.
Treatment of disease through the use of drugs.

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