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Definition of pharmacokinetics

1 : the study of the bodily absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
2 : the characteristic interactions of a drug and the body in terms of its absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

Other Words from pharmacokinetics

pharmacokinetic \ ˌfär-​mə-​kō-​kə-​ˈne-​tik How to pronounce pharmacokinetic (audio) , -​kō-​kī-​ \ adjective

First Known Use of pharmacokinetics

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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phar·​ma·​co·​ki·​net·​ics | \ -kō-kə-ˈnet-iks, -kō-kī- How to pronounce pharmacokinetics (audio) \

Medical Definition of pharmacokinetics

1 : the study of the bodily absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
2 : the characteristic interactions of a drug and the body in terms of its absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion evaluated the pharmacokinetics of a single theophylline doseJournal of the American Medical Association

Other Words from pharmacokinetics

pharmacokinetic \ -​ik How to pronounce pharmacokinetic (audio) \ adjective