Pharmacy

/ˈfɑːrməsi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The science or practice of the preparation and dispensing of medicinal drugs.

She studied pharmacy at the university and now works as a pharmacist.

A store or shop where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.

I need to go to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription.

The branch of medicine concerned with the preparation and use of drugs.

Pharmacy plays a crucial role in patient care and medication management.

The word 'pharmacy' comes from the Greek 'pharmakon', meaning 'drug' or 'medicine'.

behind the pharmacy counter

The area where prescription medications are prepared and dispensed.

take to the pharmacy

To go to the pharmacy to get medication.

Pharmacy Technician

An individual trained to assist pharmacists in dispensing medications.

pharmaceutical

Relating to the preparation and dispensation of drugs.

pharmacology

The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.

pharmacist

A trained professional who prepares and dispenses medications.

The 'drugstore'.

I'm heading to the pharmacy to pick up some Tylenol.

A place for casual chats and medicine.

He's at the pharmacy again, just grabbing some snacks and painkillers.