- pharmacology (n.)
- 1721, formed in Modern Latin (1680s) from pharmaco- + -logy. Related: Pharmacological.
- psychopharmacology (n.)
- also psycho-pharmacology, 1919, from psycho- + pharmacology. Related: Psychopharmacological.
- cacology
- "Bad choice of words or poor pronunciation", Late 18th century: via late Latin from Greek kakologia 'abusive language', from kakos 'bad'.