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pharmacy definition

phar·macy (fär′mə sē)

noun pl. pharmacies -·cies

  1. the art or profession of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
  2. a place where pharmacy is practiced; drugstore

Etymology: ME fermacie, medicine < MFr farmacie < LL pharmacia < Gr pharmakeia < pharmakon, drug

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pharmacy Synonyms

pharmacy

n.

  1. Pharmacology

    medicine, drug manufacturing, chemistry; see science.

  2. A drugstore

    drugstore, medical distributor, variety store; see store 1.


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pharmacy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dispense: It is important to find out if there are plans to include a dispensing pharmacy in the LIFT development.

Adjective modifier

  • psychiatric: In total, Ian has spent ten years working in psychiatric pharmacy.

Modifies a noun

  • technician: Accredited checking pharmacy technician in aseptic services Status: Planning phase.

Noun used with modifier

  • community: Queries can be on any matter relating to community pharmacy.
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