- pharmacodynamics
- n.the interaction of drugs with cells. It includes such factors as the binding of drugs to cells, their uptake, and intracellular metabolism.
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pharmacodynamics — [fär′mə kō΄dī nam′iks] n. [ PHARMACO + DYNAMICS] the branch of pharmacology that deals with the effect and the reactions of drugs within the body pharmacodynamic adj … English World dictionary
Pharmacodynamics — Pharmacokinetics may be simply defined as what the body does to the drug, as opposed to pharmacodynamics which may be defined as what the drug does to the body.[1] “ … Wikipedia
pharmacodynamics — “+ noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: pharmaco + Greek dynamis power (from dynasthai to be able) + English ics : a branch of pharmacology dealing with the reactions between drugs and living structures; specifically : the… … Useful english dictionary
pharmacodynamics — noun plural but singular in construction Date: circa 1842 a branch of pharmacology dealing with the reactions between drugs and living systems • pharmacodynamic adjective • pharmacodynamically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pharmacodynamics — … Википедия
pharmacodynamics — The study of how drugs affect the body: contrast with pharmacokinetics … Dictionary of molecular biology
pharmacodynamics — pharmacodynamic, pharmacodynamical, adj. /fahr meuh koh duy nam iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of pharmacology dealing with the course of action, effect, and breakdown of drugs within the body. [1835 45; PHARMACO + DYNAMICS] * * * … Universalium
pharmacodynamics — noun The branch of pharmacology that studies the effects and modes of action of drugs upon the body. See Also: pharmacokinetics … Wiktionary
pharmacodynamics — The study of uptake, movement, binding, and interactions of pharmacologically active molecules at their tissue site(s) of action. [pharmaco + G. dynamis, force] * * * phar·ma·co·dy·nam·ics .fär mə kō dī nam iks, də n pl but sing in constr a… … Medical dictionary
pharmacodynamics — fÉ‘rmÉ™kəʊdaɪ næmɪks / fÉ‘Ëm n. study of the manner in which drugs act on the body and their effects … English contemporary dictionary
pharmacodynamics — plural noun [treated as sing.] the branch of pharmacology concerned with the actions and effects of drugs. Derivatives pharmacodynamic adjective … English new terms dictionary
