pharmacy
noun
phar·ma·cy
ˈfär-mə-sē 
plural pharmacies
1
: the art, practice, or profession of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs
2
a
: a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed
b
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There's a pharmacy in our grocery store now.
She's studying pharmacy at the university.
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
But now the brand name manufacturers are pushing the compounding pharmacies to stop.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Members can also access discounts on prescriptions at pharmacies, including Walgreens, CVS and Amazon Pharmacy.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Prescription delivery:Walmart joins same-day pharmacy delivery race; will this help pharmacy deserts?
—Richa Naidu, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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pharmacy
noun
phar·ma·cy
ˈfär-mə-sē
plural pharmacies
1
: the art, practice, or profession of preparing drugs according to a doctor's prescription
2
a
: a place where medicines are made or distributed
b
Medical Definition
pharmacy
noun
phar·ma·cy
ˈfär-mə-sē
plural pharmacies
1
: the art, practice, or profession of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs
2
a
: a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed
a hospital pharmacy
b
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