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pharmacodynamic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

Examples

  • The pharmacodynamic properties of drugs

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek φάρμᾰκον (phármăkon)der. English pharmaco- Proto-Indo-European *dewh2-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic English pharmacodynamic From pharmaco- + dynamic.

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: farmakodinamikai — of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics
  • Italian: farmacodinamico — of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics
  • Portuguese: farmacodinâmico — of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics
  • Spanish: farmacodinámico — of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics