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Definition of pharmacy

pharmacy

/ˈfɑːr.mə.si/
phar · ma · cy
Adverb:pharmaceutically
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Plural:pharmacies
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Adjective:pharmaceutical
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• noun

1

A retail shop or hospital department where medicinal drugs are prepared, dispensed, and sold by licensed professionals.

Example

"She stopped by the local pharmacy on her way home to pick up her prescription."

2

The health science and clinical practice of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs.

Example

"He decided to study pharmacy at the university in order to work in clinical healthcare."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Late Middle English, via Old French from Medieval Latin pharmacia, derived from Ancient Greek pharmakeia ('use of drugs or medicines'), from pharmakon ('drug, poison, or spell').

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