pharmacology

pharmacology

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek φάρμᾰκον (phármăkon)der.
English pharmaco-
Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-
Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos)
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂
Proto-Hellenic *-íā
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā)
Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor.
Latin -logialbor.
French -logiebor.
English -logy
English pharmacology

    From pharmaco- + -logy.

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: fär'mə-kŏl'əjē, IPA(key): /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/
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    Noun

    pharmacology (uncountable)

    2. The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
      1. The properties and reactions of a given drug, especially with relation to its therapeutic value.

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