word
pharmacodynamics
far-muh-koh-dy-NAM-iks
ˌfɑːrməkoʊdaɪˈnæmɪksListen
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Syllable breakdown
pharmacodynamics
Dictionary meaning
The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body.
History and origin
Greek pharmakon + dynamis (power).
Examples
- Pharmacodynamics examines how a drug binds to its receptor.
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