pharmaceutics
Americannoun
noun
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(functioning as singular) another term for pharmacy
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(functioning as plural) pharmaceutical remedies
Etymology
Origin of pharmaceutics
1535–45; < Late Latin pharmaceuticus < Greek pharmakeutikós, equivalent to pharmakeut ( ḗs ) druggist, originally poisoner (derivative of phármakon; pharmaco- ) + -ikos -ic; -ics
Example Sentences
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These advances could potentially be used to develop better pharmaceutics and medical treatments.
From Science Daily
The realization of such a computer holds great potential for diverse industry fields such as logistics, finance, and pharmaceutics.
From Science Daily
The center’s officer for emerging and disruptive technologies, Edward You, noted the investment of Chinese companies in U.S. and European biotechnology and pharmaceutics.
From Seattle Times
Led by pharmaceutics expert Maria A. Croyle, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a thin sheet that preserves vaccines and other biological medicines for long periods without refrigeration.
From Scientific American
He earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati and doctorate in pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical chemistry from Ohio State.
From Washington Times
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