pharmacy
Americannoun
plural
pharmacies-
Also called pharmaceutics. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.
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a drugstore.
noun
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Also called: pharmaceutics. the practice or art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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a dispensary
Etymology
Origin of pharmacy
1645–55; earlier pharmacia < Medieval Latin < Greek pharmakeía druggist's work. See pharmaco-, -y 3
Example Sentences
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The agency would have to solicit public comment and an advisory committee of health and pharmacy experts would have to review the FDA’s research.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
On one occasion, he was left with just a handful of tablets because his local pharmacy had run out.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
A higher dose of Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 injection Wegovy is coming to U.S. pharmacy shelves next month.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
According to one industry group, 78 percent of physicians work for a corporate entity of some sort, be it a hospital system, pharmacy, insurance company, or private-equity-backed venture.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
I had pulled into the parking lot of our local pharmacy to run an errand, and checked my skin in the rearview mirror like I often did before getting out of the car.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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