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Pharmacogenomics

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pharmacogenomics is a noun meaning (pharmacology, genetics) The study of genes that code for enzymes that metabolize drugs, and the design of tailor-made drugs adapted to an individual's genetic make-up.

Meaning

(pharmacology, genetics) The study of genes that code for enzymes that metabolize drugs, and the design of tailor-made drugs adapted to an individual's genetic make-up.

Example Sentences

In addition to the results of the cancer studies described above, studies of a large research cohort exposed to many kinds of therapies may provide early insights into pharmacogenomics — enabling the provision of the right drug at the right dose to the right patient.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pharmacogenetics, genopharmacology, pharmacogenesis, pharmacogeneticist, pharmacogenome, pharmacoepigenome.

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