In medicine terms the difference between pharmacology and pharmaceutical
is that pharmacology is the science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals, especially the science of the manufacture, use and effects of medicinal drugs while pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
As an adjective pharmaceutical is
of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.
pharmacology
Noun
(-)
(medicine) The science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals, especially the science of the manufacture, use and effects of medicinal drugs.
The medicinal characteristics of a specific drug.
Derived terms
* pharmacologic
* pharmacological
* pharmacologically
* pharmacologist
Related terms
* pharmacy
pharmaceutical
Adjective
(-)
(medicine) Of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.
Derived terms
* pharmaceutical chemistry
* pharmaceutical industry
* pharmaceutical sciences
Noun
(
en noun)
(medicine) A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
Synonyms
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