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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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Amazon has lost the chief medical officer of its pharmacy division after five years at the company.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
The Secret Behind French Pharmacy's Global Popularity Even after skyrocketing in popularity, there were many years when French skincare products could only be found in pharmacies across France.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Blue Cross Blue Shield’s parent company, Health Care Service Corp., has circuitous financial ties to specialty pharmacy Accredo, which Traverse says will distribute the drugs.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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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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