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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She's studying pharmacy at the university.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
After finishing her studies in Beirut, Zeinab worked in a pharmacy in the neighboring village of Blida.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, these extensions happen only on a case-by-case basis — and only for pharmacies run by government institutions.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Then a volunteer found a file with an interesting piece of information
The confessions comprise one part of the evidence presented by the state in its case against Allen, who worked at a CVS pharmacy in the small town of Delphi.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy. Accessed 22 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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