Farmacia (en. Pharmacy)

/faɾˈmaθja/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Establishment dedicated to the sale of medications and other health products.

The corner pharmacy has a wide variety of medications.

La farmacia de la esquina tiene una gran variedad de medicamentos.

Area of science that studies the properties and effects of medicinal substances.

He studied pharmacy at university to become a pharmacist.

Estudió farmacia en la universidad para convertirse en farmacéutico.

From Latin 'pharmacia', which comes from Greek 'pharmakon', meaning 'medication'.

go to the pharmacy

To visit a place to buy medications.

ir a la farmacia

pharmacy prescription

Document that prescribes medications that must be obtained at the pharmacy.

receta de farmacia

pharmacy owner

Person who owns and operates a pharmacy.

dueño de farmacia

pharmacist

Professional who works in the pharmacy and is in charge of dispensing medications.

farmacéutico

medication

Substance used to treat diseases.

medicamento

drugstore

Establishment where pharmaceutical and hygiene products are sold.

droguería

House of health

I'm going to the house of health to get something for my cold.

Voy a la casa de la salud a buscar algo para el resfriado.