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Definition of pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical

/ˌfɑːr.məˈsuː.tɪ.kəl/
phar · ma · ceu · ti · cal
Adverb:pharmaceutically
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Plural:pharmaceuticals
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• adjective

1

Relating to medicinal drugs, or to their preparation, use, or sale.

Example

"The research team joined a leading pharmaceutical company to develop a new treatment for diabetes."

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• noun

1

A compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.

Example

"Strict regulatory approval is required before new pharmaceuticals can be prescribed to patients."

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pharaonic
pharisee
pharma
pharmaceutical
pharmacist
pharmacologist
pharmacy

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Late Latin pharmaceuticus, which derives from Ancient Greek pharmakeutikos ('relating to drugs'), from pharmakon ('drug, medicine, or poison').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pharmaceutical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pharmaceutical
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