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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