pharmaceutical

Sometimes phar·ma·ceu·tic

[fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl]

adjective

1. pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.

noun

1. a pharmaceutical preparation or product.

pharmaceutical

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to drugs or pharmacy

Other Word Forms

• pharmaceutically adverb
• nonpharmaceutic adjective
• nonpharmaceutical adjective
• nonpharmaceutically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmaceutical¹

First recorded in 1640–50; pharmaceutic(s) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmaceutical¹

C17: from Late Latin pharmaceuticus, from Greek pharmakeus purveyor of drugs; see _pharmacy

Example Sentences

Last month, Science Minister Patrick Vallance said the price the NHS pays for medicines would need to rise to stop companies and pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK.

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“California didn’t wait for the pharmaceutical industry to do the right thing — we took matters into our own hands,” Newsom said.

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Another could provide the basis for cutting-edge catalysts that speed up essential chemical reactions, potentially revolutionizing how fuels, pharmaceuticals, and industrial materials are produced.

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A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos.

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While the Amazon kiosks will not include refrigerated medications, Rudd is still encouraged by the industry’s move toward accessibility, and hopes insulin will be available in pharmaceutical kiosks in the future.

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Related Words

• medicine