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Which term describes the treatment of disease using drugs, surgery, radiation, behavioral modification, and other modalities?
Which term describes the treatment of disease using drugs, surgery, radiation, behavioral modification, and other modalities?
What is the definition of pharmacology?
What is the definition of pharmacology?
What is the definition of a drug?
What is the definition of a drug?
What does pharmacotherapy refer to?
What does pharmacotherapy refer to?
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What do chemotherapy drugs selectively inhibit or destroy?
What do chemotherapy drugs selectively inhibit or destroy?
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Therapeutics definition
Therapeutics definition
Treatment of disease using various methods like drugs, surgery, radiation, and behavioral modification.
Pharmacology definition
Pharmacology definition
Study of drugs and their effects on organisms.
Drug definition
Drug definition
Substances (not food) intended to alter body structure or function.
Pharmacotherapy purpose
Pharmacotherapy purpose
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Chemotherapy drug effect
Chemotherapy drug effect
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Study Notes
Treatment of Disease
- Treatment of disease using drugs, surgery, radiation, behavioral modification, and other modalities is referred to as therapy.
Pharmacology
- Pharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs on living organisms, including the therapeutic effects and the adverse effects.
Definition of a Drug
- A drug is any substance that, when ingested, inhaled, injected, or applied, affects the body's function or structure.
Pharmacotherapy
- Pharmacotherapy refers to the treatment of disease or illness using drugs.
Chemotherapy
- Chemotherapy drugs selectively inhibit or destroy cancer cells.
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Test your knowledge of veterinary pharmacology with this quiz. Learn about the properties of drugs and their effects on living systems in humans and animals. Explore topics such as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
