# pharmacovigilance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/

## Definitions
1. The detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines.

## Etymology
From pharmaco- + vigilance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pharmacovigilance