The pharmacovigilance specialist
Example: The pharmacovigilance specialist monitors drug safety regularly.
Definition
The pharmacovigilance specialist is a medical professional responsible for monitoring, assessing, and ensuring the safety of pharmaceutical drugs, identifying adverse effects, and improving patient safety through effective drug surveillance practices.
Etymology
The term "pharmacovigilance specialist" combines 'pharmaco-', derived from the Greek word 'pharmakon' meaning drug, with 'vigilance,' rooted in the Latin 'vigilare' meaning to watch or keep awake. This reflects the specialist's role in carefully monitoring drug safety.
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"The pharmacovigilance specialist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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