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psychopharmacology psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy (sī'kō-fär'mə-kŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The branch of pharmacology dealing with the study of the actions and the effects of psychoactive drugs.
| psychopharmacology (sī'kō-fär'mə-kŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The study and clinical use of drugs that affect the mind, especially those that are used to treat psychiatric disorders. |