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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There's a pharmacy in our grocery store now.
She's studying pharmacy at the university.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Particularly troubling is that some women are receiving those higher doses via pellets — typically purchased from compounding pharmacies that may or may not be reliable.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Today, Gonzalez works as a pharmacy technician at UCSF’s outpatient cancer center, preparing chemotherapy treatments for patients.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Expect most pharmacies to be closed.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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