Psychopharmacology
[sahy-koh-fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌfɑr məˈkɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs.
psychopharmacology
/ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the study of drugs that affect the mind
psychopharmacology psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy (sī’kō-fär’mə-kŏl’ə-jē)
n.
The branch of pharmacology dealing with the study of the actions and the effects of psychoactive drugs.
psy’cho·phar’ma·co·log’ic (-kə-lŏj’ĭk) or psy’cho·phar’ma·co·log’i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
psychopharmacology
(sī’kō-fär’mə-kŏl’ə-jē)
The study and clinical use of drugs that affect the mind, especially those that are used to treat psychiatric disorders.
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