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pharmacist

American  
[fahr-muh-sist] / ˈfɑr mə sɪst /
Also pharmaceutist

noun

  1. a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.

    Synonyms:
    chemist

pharmacist British  
/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪst, ˈfɑːməsɪst /

noun

  1. a person qualified to prepare and dispense drugs

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Etymology

Origin of pharmacist

First recorded in 1825–35; pharmac(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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It said this would require staff to get training and for community NHS staff, such as GPs and pharmacists, to get more involved in supporting people with ADHD.

From BBC

She says that helped demonstrate how short meaningful conversations between pharmacists and customers could help the latter group feel less isolated.

From BBC

“It’s awful how much waste that is,” said Pamela Schweitzer, a pharmacist and former assistant U.S. surgeon general.

From The Wall Street Journal

A toxicology review by a pharmacist found that gabapentin played a central role.

From The Wall Street Journal

In March 2023, Schmidt met with George Hennawi, the MedStar system’s physician executive director of geriatrics and senior services, as well as others, including a pharmacist who went through her medications.

From The Wall Street Journal