Pharmacology

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action, including the effects of pharmaceutical substances on living organisms. Pharmacology examines how drugs interact with biological systems and their therapeutic applications.

“She specialised in pharmacology, researching new treatments for cardiovascular diseases.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˌfɑrməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

Syllables

phar·ma·col·o·gy

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Synonyms

pharmaceutical sciencedrug sciencetherapeutics

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Wordle

Contains 'PHARM' medical prefix and 'OLOGY' science suffix; 'Y' ending

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High-value 12-letter word with 'PH' combination and 'Y' for bonus points

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