Definition

Relating to the effects and actions of drugs on the body.

Example

The pharmacodynamic properties of the medication determine how it interacts with the patient's physiology.

Conversation

I just read about how different drugs have unique pharmacodynamic effects.

That's interesting! How do they determine those effects?

They study how the drugs interact with the body, which is really fascinating.

I can see how understanding pharmacodynamic properties would be important for medicine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pharmacodynamic → It is formed from "pharmakon" (from Greek, meaning drug or medicine) and "dynamis" (from Greek, meaning power or force). The term refers to the power or effects of drugs on the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'drugs' ('pharmakon') having 'power' ('dynamis') over the body — that's what pharmacodynamic means.

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