Etymology of the Word Drug
The word 'drug' is derived from a French word 'Drogue' meaning:
- Dry herb — Correct Answer
- Liquid preparation
- Healing substance
- Chemical agent
Explanation:
Correct Answer: A dry herb
The word drug is derived from the French word 'Drogue' meaning a dry herb. A drug is any chemical agent except food that is used to promote or safeguard the health of human beings or animals.
Key Definitions
- Drug: Any chemical agent except food used to promote or safeguard health, or any substance used to modify or explore physiological systems or pathological states for the benefit of the recipient.
- Pharmacology: The science that embraces the history, source, physical and chemical properties, biochemical and physiological effects, mechanism of action, absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of drugs.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A chemical agent, healing substance, liquid preparation — while descriptive of drug properties, none is the etymological origin of the word 'drug'.
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