pharmacist

Also phar·ma·ceu·tist

[fahr-muh-sist]

noun

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

   Synonyms: chemist

pharmacist

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪst, ˈfɑːməsɪst /

noun

1. a person qualified to prepare and dispense drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmacist¹

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

Example Sentences

It said it wanted the public to know it was not just dentists who could check for mouth cancer and "if you're unsure, go and see your doctor, or a pharmacist".

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The pharmacists' watchdog has promised to investigate and "take action" after the BBC exposed illegal and potentially harmful practices in the aesthetic Botox industry.

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Ryan grew up mostly in Missouri, raised by his father, a military pharmacist, and mother, a nurse and stay-at-home mom.

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Boards of pharmacy in several states, including New Mexico and Pennsylvania, have changed their guidelines to allow pharmacists to administer the updated Covid vaccines under guidelines other than those issued by ACIP.

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Patients will be able to ask pharmacists questions about the vaccine and won’t need to attest to high-risk conditions to receive one.

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Related Words

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