posology
Meanings
noun
- The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.
- In the works of English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): the study of quantity; mathematics.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πόσος (pósos, “how much?”) + -ology (suffix indicating a branch of learning).
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