Pharmacology

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒfÉ‘rməˈkÉ’lÉ™dÊ’i/

Origin

From pharmaco- + -logy.

Full definition of pharmacology

Noun

1. (medicine) The science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals, especially the science of the manufacture, use and effects of medicinal drugs.
2. The medicinal characteristics of a specific drug.

Derived terms

• pharmacologic
• pharmacological
• pharmacologically
• pharmacologist

Related terms

• pharmacy