pharmacology
/ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒi/ · phar·ma·col·o·gy
noun
- The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. The pharmacology department at the university conducted extensive research on the effects of new medications.
- The properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value. The pharmacology of the new medication was carefully studied before it was approved for human use.
Synonyms
pharmacognosypharmacodynamicspharmacokineticstoxicologypharmaceuticalsmedicinal chemistrydrug science
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'pharmacology' was first used in the 19th century by German chemist Albert Niemann, who is credited with discovering the first synthetic medication, cocaine.