pharmacology
noun
phar·ma·col·o·gy
ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jē 
1
: the science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology
2
: the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value
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Kc Baker, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Women have a different immune response to COVID-19 than men, which may improve their survival odds, but also expose them to potential blood vessel damage, says the lead study author, Rosa Maria Bruno, MD, PhD, a pharmacology professor at Université Paris Cité in France.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Aug. 2025
My father, who was a brilliant student, attended college on an R.O.T.C. scholarship, served in the Navy, earned a Ph.D. in pharmacology, and became a professor at the SUNY Buffalo medical school.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
As a result, pain education is often fragmented or squeezed into pharmacology or palliative care modules, if it’s included at all.
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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“Pharmacology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacology. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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pharmacology
noun
phar·ma·col·o·gy
ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē
1
: the study of drugs, their composition, effects, and use in medicine
2
: the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their medical value
Medical Definition
pharmacology
noun
phar·ma·col·o·gy
ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē
plural pharmacologies
1
: the science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology
2
: the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value
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