pharmacies

noun

Definition of pharmaciesnext
plural of pharmacy
as in drugstores
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

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Recent Examples of pharmacies These specialized pharmacies prepare customized medications tailored to meet the unique needs of individual patients, and unlike regular pharmacies that dispense pre-manufactured, standardized medications, compounding pharmacies create medications from scratch by mixing raw ingredients. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025 However, that’s not the case at compounding pharmacies. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025 While compounding pharmacies can be legitimate and useful in specific cases, Whyte recommends using caution. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025

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