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pharmacovigilance

phar·ma·co·vi·gi·lance

Today it means: The detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines. Full definition →

First used 1970s

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From pharmaco- + vigilance.

First known use, by meaning

from 1970s The detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines.

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