| pharmacognosy | <pharmacology, study> A subfield of pharmacology which studies natural drugs, including the study of their biological and chemical components, botanical sources, and other characteristics (economic, biochemical, biological, etc.). (09 Oct 1997) |
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| pharmacography | See Pharmacognosis. Origin: Gr. A drug. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharmacokinetic | Relating to the disposition of drugs in the body (i.e., their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination). (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmacokinetics | <pharmacology, study> The action of drugs in the body over a period of time, including the processes of absorption, distribution, localisation in tissues, biotransformation and excretion. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pharmacolite | <chemical> A hydrous arsenate of lime, usually occurring in silky fibres of a white or grayish colour. Origin: Gr. Drug, poisonous drug: cf. F. Pharmacolithe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharmacologic | <pharmacology> Pertaining to pharmacology or to the properties and reactions of drugs. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pharmacologic mediators of anaphylaxis | Substances released from mast (and other) cells by the reaction of antigen and specific homocytotropic antibody on their surfaces; they include histamine, slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A), bradykinin, and (in some species of animals) serotonin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmacologist | One skilled in pharmacology. Origin: Cf. F. Pharmacologiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharmacology | <study> The medical science that deals with the discovery, chemistry, effects, uses and manufacture of drugs. (09 Oct 1997) |
| pharmacology, clinical | The branch of pharmacology that deals directly with the effectiveness and safety of drugs in humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmacomania | <psychiatry> Morbid impulse to take drugs. Origin: pharmaco-+ G. Mania, frenzy (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmacomathy | See Pharmacognosis. Origin: Gr. A drug + to learn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharmacon | <pharmacology> A drug. Origin: Gr. Pharmakon (18 Nov 1997) |
| pharmacopedics | Pharmacopedia The teaching of pharmacy and pharmacodynamics. Origin: pharmaco-+ G. Paideia, instruction, fr. Pais (paid-), a child (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmacopeia | An official authoritative listing of drugs. Aspirin has, for example, long been in the pharmacopeia. (12 Dec 1998) |