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Pharmacological: meaning, definitions and examples

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pharmacological

 

[ ˌfɑːrməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical treatment

Relating to the study of drugs and their effects on the body.

Synonyms

medicinal, therapeutic

Examples of usage

  • Pharmacological research is essential for developing new medications.
  • Patients should be aware of the pharmacological side effects of the prescribed drugs.
Context #2 | Adjective

scientific research

Involving the use of drugs to understand biological processes or treat diseases.

Synonyms

drug-related, pharmaceutic

Examples of usage

  • The pharmacological approach to studying cancer has shown promising results.
  • Pharmacological interventions have revolutionized the field of neuroscience.

Translations

Translations of the word "pharmacological" in other languages:

🇵🇹 farmacológico

🇮🇳 औषधीय

🇩🇪 pharmakologisch

🇮🇩 farmakologis

🇺🇦 фармакологічний

🇵🇱 farmakologiczny

🇯🇵 薬理学的 (やくりがくてき)

🇫🇷 pharmacologique

🇪🇸 farmacológico

🇹🇷 farmakolojik

🇰🇷 약리학적 (약리학적인)

🇸🇦 فارماكولوجي

🇨🇿 farmakologický

🇸🇰 farmakologický

🇨🇳 药理学的 (yàolǐ xué de)

🇸🇮 farmakološki

🇮🇸 lyfjafræðilegt

🇰🇿 фармакологиялық

🇬🇪 ფარმაკოლოგიური (pharmakologiuri)

🇦🇿 farmakoloji

🇲🇽 farmacológico

Etymology

The word 'pharmacological' originates from the Greek word 'pharmakon', meaning 'drug' or 'medicine', combined with 'logos', which translates to 'study of'. The term has been used since the mid-19th century to describe the scientific study of drugs and their effects.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,118, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.