<B>pharmacodynamics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the branch of pharmacology dealing with the powers or effects of drugs in an organism. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacogenetic">
<B>pharmacogenetic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with pharmacogenetics. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacogeneticist">
<B>pharmacogeneticist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person skilled in pharmacogenetics. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacogenetics">
<B>pharmacogenetics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the study of the interaction of genetics and drugs. <BR> <I>Ex. A body of knowledge, called pharmacogenetics, was accumulating that showed that the fate of a drug in the body, or even the nature and extent of its therapeutic effect, depends in certain cases upon a discrete genetic trait (Sumner M. Kalman).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacognosist">
<B>pharmacognosist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person skilled in pharmacognosy. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacognostic">
<B>pharmacognostic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having to do with pharmacognosy. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacognosy">
<B>pharmacognosy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the branch of pharmacy dealing with medicinal substances in their natural or unprepared state; the knowledge of drugs. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacokinetics">
<B>pharmacokinetics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the study of the way the body takes up, distributes, and eliminates drugs. </DL>
<B>pharmacological, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with pharmacology. adv. <B>pharmacologically.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacologist">
<B>pharmacologist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person skilled in the science of drugs. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacology">
<B>pharmacology, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the science of drugs, their properties, preparation, uses, and effects. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacopoeia">
<B>pharmacopoeia</B> or <B>pharmacopeia, </B>noun, pl. <B>-ias.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a book containing an official list and description of drugs and medicines. <DD><B> 2. </B>a stock or collection of drugs, chemicals, medicines, or remedies. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacopoeial">
<B>pharmacopoeial</B> or <B>pharmacopeial, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>having to do with a pharmacopoeia. <DD><B> 2. </B>recognized in, or prepared and administered according to the directions of the official pharmacopoeia. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacopoeist">
<B>pharmacopoeist</B> or <B>pharmacopeist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a compiler of a pharmacopoeia. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacotherapeutic">
<B>pharmacotherapeutic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with pharmacotherapeutics. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacotherapeutics">
<B>pharmacotherapeutics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the scientific study of the treatment of disease by means of drugs. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacotherapy">
<B>pharmacotherapy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> treatment of disease by means of drugs. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmacy">
<B>pharmacy, </B>noun, pl. <B>-cies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a place where drugs and medicines are prepared or sold; drugstore. <DD><B> 2. </B>the preparation and dispensing of drugs and medicines; business of a druggist; pharmaceutics. <DD><B> 3. </B><B>=pharmacopoeia </B>(def. 2). </DL>
<A NAME="pharmd">
<B>Pharm.D.,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (U.S.) Doctor of Pharmacy. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmic">
<B>pharmic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with pharmacy or drugs. </DL>
<A NAME="pharmm">
<B>Pharm.M.,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (U.S.) Master of Pharmacy. </DL>
<A NAME="pharos">
<B>pharos, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a lighthouse, beacon, or other guiding light. <BR> <I>Ex. a steep ... mount, on the top of which ... had been a pharos or lighthouse (Washington Irving).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="pharosofalexandria">
<B>Pharos of Alexandria,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, a celebrated lighthouse on the island of Pharos, now a small peninsula in Northern Egypt. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngal">
<B>pharyngal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Phonetics.) articulated in the pharynx. <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=pharyngeal.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngeal">
<B>pharyngeal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>having to do with the pharynx. <DD><B> 2. </B>connected with the pharynx. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngealtonsil">
<B>pharyngeal tonsil,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a mass of lymphoid glandular tissue at the back of the upper part of the pharynx, especially in children, the abnormal enlargement of which is called adenoids. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngectomy">
<B>pharyngectomy, </B>noun, pl. <B>-mies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the removal of part or all of the pharynx. </DL>
<A NAME="pharynges">
<B>pharynges, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a plural of <B>pharynx.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngitis">
<B>pharyngitis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngology">
<B>pharyngology, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the pharynx. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngonasal">
<B>pharyngonasal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having to do with the pharynx and nose. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngoscope">
<B>pharyngoscope, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an instrument for examining the pharynx. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngoscopy">
<B>pharyngoscopy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> inspection of the pharynx. </DL>
<A NAME="pharyngotomy">
<B>pharyngotomy, </B>noun, pl. <B>-mies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> surgical incision into the pharynx. </DL>
<A NAME="pharynx">
<B>pharynx, </B>noun, pl. <B>pharynxes</B> or <B>pharynges.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the cavity at the back of the mouth where the passages to the nose, lungs, and stomach begin. <BR> <I>Ex. The length of the pharynx varies slightly as the larynx is raised or lowered in speech (C. K. Thomas).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="phase">
<B>phase, </B>noun, verb, <B>phased,</B> <B>phasing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>one of the changing states or stages of development of a person or thing. <BR> <I>Ex. At present his voice is changing; that is a phase all boys go through. A phase of my life was closing tonight, a new one opening tomorrow (Charlotte Bronte). The aim of Phase II was to allow some flexibility in the rigid economic controls of Phase I without bringing on a resurgence of rampant inflation (Norman S. Thompson).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>one side, part, or view (of a subject). <BR> <I>Ex. What phase of arithmetic are you studying now?</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>the shape of the moon or of a planet as it is seen at a particular time. The new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter are four phases of the moon. <DD><B> 4. </B>(Physics.) a particular stage or point in a recurring sequence of movements or changes, considered in relation to a starting point of normal position (used especially with reference to circular motion, simple harmonic motion, or an alternating current, sound vibration, or vibration of atomic particles). <BR> <I>Ex. The current in all parts of a series circuit is in the same phase.</I> <DD><B> 5. </B>one of the states, especially of coloration, of fur or plumage, characteristic of certain animals at certain seasons or ages; color phase. <BR> <I>Ex. Ermine is the fur of a weasel in its winter phase.</I> <DD><B> 6. </B>(Physical Chemistry.) a homogeneous part of a heterogeneous system, separated from other parts by definite boundaries, such as ice in water. <DD><B> 7. </B>(Biology.) one of the distinct stages in meiosis or mitosis. (Abbr:) ph. <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to carry out or adjust (an action, operation, or program) by stages. <BR> <I>Ex. to phase an army's withdrawal.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>to bring or put (something) into an operation, program, or action, as a phase or in phases. <BR><I>expr. <B>in phase,</B> <DD><B> a. </B>(Physics.) in the same phase. </I> <I>Ex. They are in phase with each other, both reaching maximum values at the same instant (J. A. Ratcliffe).</I> <DD><B> b. </B>(Figurative.) in harmony or agreement. <BR> <I>Ex. There was much cheering as the candidate's remarks were very much in phase with the feelings of his audience.</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>out of phase,</B> <DD><B> a. </B>(Physics.) in a different phase, or in different phases. </I> <I>Ex. voltages that are out of phase.</I> <DD><B> b. </B>(Figurative.) out of step. <BR> <I>Ex. He was childlike and foolish, totally out of phase with all other Dominicans, a stranger in a foreign land (Atlantic).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>phase down,</B> </I>to reduce gradually; reduce by phases. <BR> <I>Ex. The secretary said that the programme to phase down American air operations in Indo-China ... "is solidly based and progressing" (London Times).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>phase in,</B> </I>to develop or integrate as a phase or in phases. <BR> <I>Ex. It is hoped that seven to nine additional units will be "phased in" yearly until the planned total is reached (New York Times).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>phase out,</B> </I>to discontinue or eliminate as a phase or in phases. <BR> <I>Ex. During the last few years the service has been phasing out its aircraft of World War II vintage (New York Times).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="phaseangle">
<B>phase angle,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Astronomy.) the angle formed by the earth and the sun as seen from a planet. <BR> <I>Ex. The phase angle is greatest when the planet is near quadrature (Robert H. Baker).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Physics.) an angle representing two quantities which show differences in phase. <BR> <I>Ex. The current is said to lag behind the voltage by ... a phase angle of 60 electrical degrees (Shortley and Williams).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="phasecontrastmicroscope">
<B>phase-contrast microscope,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a microscope which uses the differences in phase of light passing through or reflected by the object under examination, to form distinct and contrastive images of different parts of the object. <BR> <I>Ex. The phase-contrast microscope ... has made it possible to observe in living cells structures which previously could be seen only if the cells were killed and stained (Scientific American).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="phasedarray">
<B>phased-array, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having or based on a complex of electronically steerable radiating elements in place of a mechanically rotated antenna. <BR> <I>Ex. These phased-array radars, with computer complexes, could sight incoming missiles more than 1,000 miles away (Heather M. David).</I> </DL>
