PHARMACOLOGICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pharmacologically mean? 

• PHARMACOLOGICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb PHARMACOLOGICALLY has 1 sense:

1. with regard to pharmacology

  Familiarity information: PHARMACOLOGICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PHARMACOLOGICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With regard to pharmacology

Context example:

pharmacologically, this plant could have important applications

Pertainym:

pharmacological (of or relating to pharmacology)

 Context examples 

Vasopressins are used pharmacologically as renal agents, vasoconstrictor agents, and hemostatics.

(Argipressin, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Inhibiting the oxygen-sensing capability of immune cells, either genetically or pharmacologically, prevented lung metastasis.

(Oxygen can impair cancer immunotherapy in mice, NIH)

Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue.

(Photosensitizing agent, NCI Thesaurus)

Two pharmacologically distinct high affinity melatonin receptors have been identified, Mel1 and Mel2, and Mel1 class receptors Mel1A, Mel1B, and Mel1C have been cloned.

(Melatonin Receptor, NCI Thesaurus)

Antiarrhythmic agent pharmacologically similar to LIDOCAINE.

(Mexiletine Hydrochloride, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

The event must be definitive pharmacologically or phenomenologically, using a satisfactory rechallenge procedure if necessary.

(Definitely Related to Intervention, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt of an anxiolytic agent chemically and pharmacologically unrelated to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other sedative/hypnotic drugs.

(Buspirone Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The light-induced memory boost from the locus coeruleus could be prevented by pharmacologically blocking dopamine receptors in the hippocampus, but not norepinephrine receptors.

(How novelty boosts memory retention, NIH)

An anxiolytic agent chemically and pharmacologically unrelated to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other sedative/hypnotic drugs.

(Buspirone, NCI Thesaurus)

Results from this study highlight the role of pharmacologically active components in tea being involved in cancer and estrogen metabolism, which can reflect that health effects related to tea consumption might be due to epigenetic changes.

(Tea Consumption: Epigenetic Changes in Women, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)