Etymology

pharmacology

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Today it means: The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos
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  1. Ancient Greekφάρμᾰκον (phármăkon)
  2. Englishpharmaco-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  5. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  6. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  7. English todaypharmacology

From pharmaco- + -logy.

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