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psychopharmacology
(psy¦cho|pharma|cology)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsʌɪkəʊfɑːməˈkɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of psychology concerned with the effects of drugs on the mind and behaviour.
Derivatives
psychopharmacological
adjective
psychopharmacologist
noun
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