pharmacy

American  

[fahr-muh-see] / ˈfɑr mə si /

noun

plural

pharmacies

1. Also called pharmaceutics.  the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.

2. a drugstore.

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pharmacy British  

/ ˈfɑːməsɪ /

noun

1. Also called: pharmaceutics.  the practice or art of preparing and dispensing drugs

2. a dispensary

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Etymology

Origin of pharmacy

1645–55; earlier pharmacia < Medieval Latin < Greek pharmakeía druggist's work. See pharmaco-, -y ³

Example Sentences

In some regions, pharmacies have had to close as their medicine tracking system went offline.

From The Wall Street Journal

She says it strains not just grocery stores, but also independent bookstores, locally-owned pharmacies and a range of other business sectors.

From BBC

He recently settled an antitrust lawsuit with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts that he says “will end up being one of the signature cost-of-living accomplishments of the administration.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumers are largely on their own in an increasingly complex world of online pharmacies, discount pitches, and insurance hurdles to navigate.

From Barron's

Some of the mines have become makeshift cities, workers said, with pharmacies, hair salons, restaurants offering satellite internet and television.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• apothecary
• dispensary
• drugstore