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pharmacy

[ fahr-muh-see ]

noun

plural pharmacies.
  1. Also called pharmaceutics. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.
  2. a drugstore.


pharmacy

/ ˈɑːəɪ /

noun

  1. Also calledpharmaceutics the practice or art of preparing and dispensing drugs
  2. a dispensary
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmacy1

1645–55; earlier pharmacia < Medieval Latin < Greek 󲹰í druggist's work. See pharmaco-, -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmacy1

C14: from Medieval Latin pharmacia, from Greek pharmakeia making of drugs, from pharmakon drug
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Justice Department after allegations that the pharmacy chain illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.

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Men were more likely to say they weren't registered at a dental practice and "rarely or never" used a pharmacy, too.

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The WHO says the emergency room, laboratory, X-ray machines and pharmacy were destroyed.

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Six weeks may not seem long, but such delays become significant, for example, when doctors and pharmacies need to stock vaccines in advance of the fall and winter respiratory season.

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As well as owning vet practices and Vets Now, IVC has 24 referral centres handling cases too complex for High Street vets - plus 65 veterinary hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoriums and an online pharmacy.

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