pharmacy

/ˈfɑrməsi/
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A place or field concerned with preparing and supplying medicines.

Examples

  • The pharmacy opens at nine.
  • She studies pharmacy at university.
  • Is there a pharmacy near the station?
  • She works at a small pharmacy.
  • Her research changed the practice of pharmacy.

Similar words

drugstore
dispensary
pharmaceutical practice
pharmaceutics
chemist

Meanings

Place for medicines

noun
health
neutral
A shop or hospital department that prepares, gives out or sells medicines.

Examples

  • The pharmacy opens at nine.
  • I picked up my prescription at the pharmacy.
  • Is there a pharmacy near the station?
  • The hospital pharmacy prepared the medicine.
  • She works at a small pharmacy.

Similar words

Work and study of medicines

noun
health
neutral
The work and study of preparing medicines and supplying them safely to patients.

Examples

  • She studies pharmacy at university.
  • He chose pharmacy as a career.
  • The course covers pharmacy and patient care.
  • Modern pharmacy requires careful training.
  • Her research changed the practice of pharmacy.

Similar words

Etymology

Through French and Latin, the word goes back to Greek pharmakeia, associated with medicines and their use.

FAQ

What is a pharmacy?

It is a shop or hospital department that supplies medicines.

Can a hospital have a pharmacy?

Yes. A hospital pharmacy prepares and supplies medicines for patients.

Can someone study pharmacy?

Yes. It is also the field of preparing and supplying medicines safely.

Who works in a pharmacy?

A pharmacist is a trained professional who works with medicines.

What is the plural of pharmacy?

The plural is pharmacies.

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