pharmaceutical

American  

[fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl] / ˌfɑr məˈsu tɪ kəl /

Sometimes pharmaceutic

adjective

1. pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.

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noun

1. a pharmaceutical preparation or product.

pharmaceutical British  

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to drugs or pharmacy

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of pharmaceutical

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

Example Sentences

It was one of the largest Medicaid-fraud settlements at the time, and the case led to calls for new marketing standards for pharmaceuticals.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are currently hundreds of biotechnology companies valued at a few billion dollars or less that could easily fit under the roof of large pharmaceutical companies, which have already been active in acquiring small biotechs.

From Barron's

There are currently hundreds of biotechnology companies valued at a few billion dollars or less that could easily fit under the roof of large pharmaceutical companies, which have already been active in acquiring small biotechs.

From Barron's

Many of them are worth a few billion dollars or less and could easily fit under the roof of large pharmaceutical companies, which have already been active in acquiring small biotechs.

From Barron's

The flight disruptions are also upending essential cargo such as pharmaceutical products and perishable goods, as well as aircraft parts that Venezuelan carriers need to maintain their fleets, said Cerdá.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• medicine