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pharmacokinetics

/ˌfɑːrməkəʊkɪˈnetɪks/ /ˌfɑːrməkɪnəˈtɪks/

Meanings
noun
A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.

Examples :

"The doctor studied the pharmacokinetics of the new medicine to understand how quickly it would be absorbed into the patient's bloodstream and how long its effects would last. "
medicine physiology biochemistry biology body science

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration distributed

distributed verb

/dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪd/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration medicine

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

Illustration studied

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

Illustration concerned

concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

Illustration eliminated

eliminated verb

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪd/ /iˈlɪmɪneɪtɪd/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The teacher eliminated the extra homework assignment because it was too demanding. "

Illustration absorbed

absorbed verb

/æbˈsɔɹbd/

To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

"The company absorbed the smaller competitor, and now all the products are sold under the larger brand. "

Illustration bloodstream

bloodstream noun

/ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/

The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

"The medicine entered her bloodstream quickly and started to reduce her fever. "

Illustration pharmacology

pharmacology noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒi/

The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

"The pharmacology course at the university covered the origins and effects of various medications. "

Illustration metabolized

metabolized verb

/məˈtæbəˌlaɪzd/ /məˈtæbəˌlaɪzd/

To undergo metabolism.

"The body metabolized the sugar from the candy, turning it into energy. "