Pharmacological: meaning, definitions and examples
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pharmacological
[ ˌfɑːrməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ]
medical treatment
Relating to the study of drugs and their effects on the body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Pharmacological research is essential for developing new medications.
- Patients should be aware of the pharmacological side effects of the prescribed drugs.
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
Word origin
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.