pharmacologist

IPA/ˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒɪst/
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pharmacologist — noun

  • pharmacologistsingular
  • pharmacologistsplural

1. an expert in pharmacology — the branch of science concerned with the composition

1.名詞B2
釋義

an expert in pharmacology — the branch of science concerned with the composition, effects, and medical uses of drugs

例句

Dr. Putri trained as a pharmacologist before joining the hospital's research team.

The pharmacologist explained how the new painkiller interacts with nerve cells.

explain + how-clause for describing drug mechanisms

同義詞
  • drug researcher

    broader term; can include non-pharmacology drug work such as clinical trials management

  • pharmaceutical scientist

    wider scope; may involve drug manufacturing and development beyond pure research

用法筆記

Distinguish from pharmacist: a pharmacologist researches how drugs work, while a pharmacist prepares and gives out medicines to patients.

常見錯誤

❌The pharmacologist gave me my prescription at the drugstore.
✅The pharmacist gave me my prescription at the drugstore.
💡A pharmacologist works in a lab or research setting, not in a pharmacy.