Le pharmacogénéticien
Example: Le pharmacogénéticien analyse comment les gènes influencent les médicaments.
Definition
A pharmacogeneticist is a medical professional who studies how an individual's genetic makeup affects their response to drugs, aiming to tailor medication treatments for better efficacy and fewer side effects. The "pharmacogeneticist" analyzes genetic factors influencing drug reactions.
Etymology
The word "pharmacogeneticist" comes from the combination of 'pharmaco-', relating to drugs, and 'geneticist', a specialist in genetics. It reflects the integration of pharmacology and genetics to understand personalized medicine. The term became more common with advances in genetic research.
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