Pharmacology
12 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 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.”
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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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