posology

posology definition - medical

po·sol·o·gy (pə-sŏlˈə-jē, pō-)

noun
The medical or pharmacological study of the dosages of medicines and drugs.

Related Forms:

  • poˌso·logˈic (pōˌsə-lŏjˈĭk) adjective

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