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a substance that may be expected to change or influence processes occurring in a living organism |
state of equilibrium of the internal environment by the body that is maintained by dynamic processes of feedback and regulation |
a drug that is used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animals |
another term for medication |
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the study of drugs, including their origins, properties, actions, and effects on the body |
the study of how medications are used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease, including the expected results, dosages, side effects, and toxicities |
the study of the harmful effects of substances, including drugs, on the human body and the science of predicting, preventing, and treating these effects |