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Noun: materia medica  ma,teer-ee-u'me-di-ku
  1. The science or study of drugs: their preparation, properties, uses, and effects
    "materia medica is a crucial field in developing new medications";
    - pharmacology, pharmacological medicine

Type of: medicine

Encyclopedia: Materia medica