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
pharmacological
ˌfär-mə-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective or less commonly pharmacologic
ˌfär-mə-kə-ˈlä-jik
pharmacologically
ˌfär-mə-kə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb pharmacologist
ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
We don't have a complete understanding of the new drug's pharmacology yet.
Recent Examples on the Web The department later became the laboratory for molecular pharmacology. 
Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2022 Miller reached out to a friend, Dr. Jennifer Goldman, who was a pediatrician trained in infectious disease and clinical pharmacology. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Unlike modern pharmacology, which may weaken the natural immune system, homeopathy works differently. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Zawahiri’s father, Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri, was a professor of pharmacology, and his maternal grandfather was a president of Cairo University. Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 After graduating in 2008, Wallach enrolled at the University of the Sciences (which recently merged with Saint Joseph’s University) to pursue his PhD in pharmacology and toxicology. Wired, 28 July 2022 The program curriculum is 93 credit hours, which includes core graduate nursing courses, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, pharmacology, health assessment and principles of anesthesiology. Megan Becka, cleveland, 18 July 2022 This emerging brand makes products that are compatible with human biology, using a holistic approach by using knowledge of nutrition, genetics, dermatology, and pharmacology to optimize the health of their consumers. The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 May 2022 At Emory University, Phillips earned degrees in organic chemistry, pharmacology and theology, according to a Saint Francis bio. Alexis Stevens, ajc, 3 June 2022 See More
Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2022 Miller reached out to a friend, Dr. Jennifer Goldman, who was a pediatrician trained in infectious disease and clinical pharmacology. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Unlike modern pharmacology, which may weaken the natural immune system, homeopathy works differently. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Zawahiri’s father, Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri, was a professor of pharmacology, and his maternal grandfather was a president of Cairo University. Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 After graduating in 2008, Wallach enrolled at the University of the Sciences (which recently merged with Saint Joseph’s University) to pursue his PhD in pharmacology and toxicology. Wired, 28 July 2022 The program curriculum is 93 credit hours, which includes core graduate nursing courses, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, pharmacology, health assessment and principles of anesthesiology. Megan Becka, cleveland, 18 July 2022 This emerging brand makes products that are compatible with human biology, using a holistic approach by using knowledge of nutrition, genetics, dermatology, and pharmacology to optimize the health of their consumers. The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 May 2022 At Emory University, Phillips earned degrees in organic chemistry, pharmacology and theology, according to a Saint Francis bio. Alexis Stevens, ajc, 3 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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