pharmacological

[ fahr-muh-kuh-loj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. using, involving, or having to do with a drug or drugs:

   Talk therapy sessions can be combined with pharmacological treatment.

   The botanical extracts were subjected to phytochemical study as well as pharmacological screening.

Other Words From

• phar·ma·co·log·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmacological¹

pharmacolog(y) ( def ) + -ical ( def )

Example Sentences

"As a result, we believe that combining an immunotherapy with a chemotherapy in a single pharmacological agent constitutes a promising new approach for treating the more challenging forms of influenza virus infection," he said.

From Science Daily

However, she also said some of the experiences in hospital, where she was subjected to physical and pharmacological restraint, where traumatic.

From BBC

Based on recent evidence, a number of new psychological and pharmacological treatments were added to the list of treatment options.

From Science Daily

This screening will enable earlier disease diagnosis and implementation of lifestyle and pharmacological interventions and allow doctors to check the efficacy of medications in slowing disease progression.

From Science Daily

Photobiomodulation could become a potential adjunctive treatment to be administered in coordination with pharmacological therapy in cases of major depressive disorders.

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