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pharmacology
nounfar-muh-KAH-luh-jee
meaning in plain English
The study of how medicines work in the body, what they're made of, and how to use them safely.
Think pharma = drug, -ology = study — pharmacology is just the study of how drugs work inside you.
for example
She studied pharmacology so she could understand how different drugs affect people's health.
Imagine you take a painkiller after a long day, and suddenly your headache fades—*pharmacology* is the science that explains why that tiny pill works its magic in your body. Without it, we’d still be guessing which herbs or potions might help, instead of knowing exactly how a single dose can turn agony into relief.