pharmacology

/ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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.

Related words

farmakologia(Finnish)farmakologi(Malay)

Descendant words

farmakologia(Finnish) (cog)
farmakologi(Malay) (bor)

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