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materia medica |
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materia medica: see pharmacology pharmacology, study of the changes produced in living animals by chemical substances, especially the actions of drugs , substances used to treat disease. Systematic investigation of the effects of drugs based on animal experimentation and the use of isolated and ..... Click the link for more information. . materia medica [mə′tir·ē·ə ′med·ə·kə] (pharmacology) The science that treats of the sources, properties, and preparation of medicinal substances. The materials from which medicinal substances are prepared. A treatise on the subject. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He was taking the examination in Materia Medica in July, and it amused him to play with various drugs, concocting mixtures, rolling pills, and making ointments. But if you are in pain, here are some cordial drops, which, taken in a glass of my own cognac, will give you rest, if I know aught of the materia medica. |
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