pharmacology

Noun

• the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
• The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
• 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.

Synonyms

materia medica, pharmacological medicine

Related Words

pharmacy