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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 called: pharmaceutics.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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"They all work in different ways and are all very safe for most people - just go to a pharmacy for advice," Prof Till says.

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Between 2021 and 2023, the number of naloxone doses dispensed from retail pharmacies doubled, and millions of additional doses were distributed by harm reduction organizations.

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Mature student Joe Vincent, 33, lives at home in Devon with his partner and baby while studying in Plymouth for a masters degree in pharmacy from the University of Bath, over 130 miles away.

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Will it be harder for children and pregnant women to get vaccinated at a pharmacy?

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In theory, pharmacy benefit managers could play a valuable role by negotiating with drug manufacturers for lower prices.

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