pharmacy

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Pronunciation

• (America) enPR: fär'məsē IPA: /ˈfɑɹməsi/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈfɑːməsi/

Noun

pharmacy

1. (countable) A place where prescription drugs are dispensed; a dispensary.
2. (uncountable) The science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics.
3. (uncountable) The occupation of a pharmacist.

Related terms

• pharmacist
• pharmacology

Translations

• French: pharmacie
• German: Apotheke, Drogerie
• Italian: farmacia
• Portuguese: farmácia, drogaria
• Russian: апте́ка
• Spanish: farmacia, botica, droguería

Translations

• German: Pharmazie
• Italian: farmacia
• Portuguese: farmácia
• Russian: фармаци́я
• Spanish: farmacia

Translations

• Italian: farmacista
• Russian: фармаце́втика

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