(phar-maco-logi-cal) 4 syllables

Definition

relating to the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms

Example Sentence

Pharmacological targeting of specific molecules has taken the place of broad treatments like chemotherapy that affect many cells.

More Example Sentences

Doctors often study pharmacological effects to understand how different medicines work in the body.

Synonyms

medicinal, therapeutic

Antonyms

toxic

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