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
Examples of pharmacy in a Sentence
There's a pharmacy in our grocery store now.
She's studying pharmacy at the university.
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Ransomware attacks led to service disruptions at hospitals, pharmacies, schools and even auto dealers.
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Flu vaccines are carried by retail pharmacies and are widely available at doctor’s offices.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The affected stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. King Soopers pharmacies at those locations will operate Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing daily for lunch 1-1:30 p.m.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, the Change Healthcare cyberattack disrupted payment processing for hospitals, clinics and pharmacies nationwide.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Flu vaccines are carried by retail pharmacies and are widely available at doctor’s offices.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The affected stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. King Soopers pharmacies at those locations will operate Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing daily for lunch 1-1:30 p.m.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, the Change Healthcare cyberattack disrupted payment processing for hospitals, clinics and pharmacies nationwide.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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