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Pharmacology
Pharmacologygeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action and how drugs interact with living systems.
Standard Abbreviation
Pharmacology
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
pharmacology VARCHAR(100), -- Pharmacology
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
pharmacology as pharmacology
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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