El farmacólogo
Example: El farmacólogo estudia cómo los medicamentos afectan el cuerpo humano.
Definition
"El farmacólogo" is a medical professional who studies how drugs interact with the human body, including their effects, mechanisms, and therapeutic use. This specialist analyzes how medications work to improve health and treat diseases.
Etymology
The word "el farmacólogo" comes from the Spanish 'farmaco-' meaning 'drug' or 'medicine,' derived from the Greek 'pharmakon.' The suffix '-logo' means 'one who studies' or 'specialist,' originating from the Greek 'logos,' meaning 'word' or 'study.' Did you know that 'pharmakon' in ancient Greek could mean both 'remedy' and 'poison'?
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"El farmacólogo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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