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psychopharmacology
noun psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy \ˌsī-kō-ˌfär-mə-ˈkä-lə-jē\
Definition of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
: the study of the effect of drugs on the mind and behavior
— psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·i·cal \-mə-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also psy·cho·phar·ma·co·log·ic \-jik\ adjective
— psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gist \-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
1920
Medical Dictionary
psychopharmacology
noun psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy \ˌsī-kō-ˌfär-mə-ˈkäl-ə-jē\
plural psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gies
Medical Definition of PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
: the study of the effect of drugs on the mind and behavior
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