psychopharmacology

[ sahy-koh-fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs.

Origin of psychopharmacology

1
First recorded in 1915–20; psycho- + pharmacology

Other words from psychopharmacology

  • psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·ic [sahy-koh-fahr-muh-kuh-loj-ik], /ˌsaɪ koʊˌfɑr mə kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·i·cal, adjective
  • psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for psychopharmacology

psychopharmacology

/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of drugs that affect the mind

Derived forms of psychopharmacology

  • psychopharmacological (ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • psychopharmacologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for psychopharmacology

psychopharmacology

[ sī′kō-fär′mə-kŏlə-jē ]


  1. The study and clinical use of drugs that affect the mind, especially those that are used to treat psychiatric disorders.

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