pharmacology
noun/ˌfɑrməˈkɑlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #11,192 most common English word
Meaning
the branch of science concerned with the uses, effects, and mechanisms of action of drugs.
Example sentence
She decided to study pharmacology because she wanted to understand how drugs affect the human body.
Synonyms & related words
- toxicology
- pharmaceutics
- biochemistry
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