Definitions for pharmacy
ˈfɑr mə siphar·ma·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. pharmacy, pharmaceuticsnoun

   the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,

2. drugstore, apothecary's shop, chemist's, chemist's shop, pharmacynoun

   a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. pharmacynoun

   A place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary.

2. pharmacynoun

   The science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics.

3. pharmacynoun

   The occupation of a pharmacist.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pharmacynoun

   The art or practice of preparing medicines; the trade of an apothecary.

   Etymology: from φάϱμαϰον, a medicine; pharmacie, Fr.

   Each dose the goddess weighs with watchful eye,
   So nice her art in impious pharmacy. Samuel Garth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pharmacy

   Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it links health sciences with pharmaceutical sciences and natural sciences. The professional practice is becoming more clinically oriented as most of the drugs are now manufactured by pharmaceutical industries. Based on the setting, pharmacy practice is either classified as community or institutional pharmacy. Providing direct patient care in the community of institutional pharmacies is considered clinical pharmacy.The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing of medications. It also includes more modern services related to health care including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information. Pharmacists, therefore, are experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize the use of medication for the benefit of the patients. An establishment in which pharmacy (in the first sense) is practiced is called a pharmacy (this term is more common in the United States) or chemists (which is more common in Great Britain, though pharmacy is also used). In the United States and Canada, drugstores commonly sell medicines, as well as miscellaneous items such as confectionery, cosmetics, office supplies, toys, hair care products and magazines, and occasionally refreshments and groceries. In its investigation of herbal and chemical ingredients, the work of the apothecary may be regarded as a precursor of the modern sciences of chemistry and pharmacology, prior to the formulation of the scientific method.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pharmacy

   A pharmacy is a place where drugs and medications are prepared, dispensed, and sold, usually in accordance with prescriptions issued by medical professionals. It also refers to the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing and advising on the use of drugs in the treatment and prevention of disease. A pharmacy can be a standalone store, a section within a larger store, or a facility within a hospital or clinic. It is staffed by pharmacists, who are health professionals trained in the safe and effective use of medicines.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Pharmacynoun

   the art or practice of preparing and preserving drugs, and of compounding and dispensing medicines according to prescriptions of physicians; the occupation of an apothecary or a pharmaceutical chemist

2. Pharmacynoun

   a place where medicines are compounded; a drug store; an apothecary's shop

3. Etymology: [OE. fermacie, OF. farmacie, pharmacie, F. pharmacie, Gr. farmakei`a, fr. farmakey`ein to administer or use medicines, fr. fa`rmakon medicine.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.1 / 7 votes

1. Pharmacy

   Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it also includes more modern services related to health care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information. Pharmacists, therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with positive health outcomes. An establishment in which pharmacy is practiced is called a pharmacy, chemist's or drugstore. In the United States and Canada, drug stores commonly sell not only medicines, but also miscellaneous items such as candy, cosmetics, and magazines, as well as light refreshments or groceries. The word pharmacy is derived from its root word pharma which was a term used since the 15th–17th centuries. However, the original Greek roots from "Pharmakos" imply sorcery or even poison. In addition to pharma responsibilities, the pharma offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery. The pharma often operated through a retail shop which, in addition to ingredients for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines. The pharmas also used many other herbs not listed. The Greek word Pharmakeia derives from Greek: φάρμακον, meaning "drug" or "medicine".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Pharmacy

   fär′ma-si, n. a department of the medical art which consists in the collecting, preparing, preserving, and dispensing of medicines: the art of preparing and mixing medicines: a drug-store.—ns. Phar′macist, a druggist, one skilled in pharmacy; Pharmacognos′tics, the sum of knowledge about drugs; Pharmacog′raphy, a description of drugs; Pharmacol′ogist, one skilled in pharmacology; Pharmacol′ogy, pharmacy; Phar′macon, a drug; Pharmacop′olist, a dealer in drugs. [Fr. pharmacie—L.,—Gr. pharmakon, a drug.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pharmacy

   The practice of compounding and dispensing medicinal preparations.

Matched Categories

1. • Medicine

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How to pronounce pharmacy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say pharmacy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pharmacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pharmacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of pharmacy in a Sentence

1. Shanghai Pharma:

   The government has recently announced a series of policies to encourage the development of online pharmacy and we expect this area to be a huge market opportunity.

2. Mitesh Patel:

   The same set of messages worked at Walmart and the two health systems -- two entirely different populations, in the health systems, patients were about to see their doctor in the next three days, whereas at Walmart, we just texted patients in the community -- they weren't planning to come into their pharmacy -- and still the same message worked just as well.

3. Julie Morita:

   We had media attention on this, it was in the news every day, and so we were particularly shocked that pharmacists just didn't know about it, so I had one person who went from pharmacy to pharmacy to pharmacy to distribute education. It takes so many steps to implement a policy, and constant monitoring.

4. Saju Mathew:

   I take the whole position that we shouldn't panic just yet. The most important thing is to study the virus. Just because this virus is more contagious, doesn't necessarily mean that it's more dangerous, this is the time to show up at your local pharmacy and get the vaccinations.

5. Filitsa Galani:

   The suppliers have started imposing quotas on the size of orders we can make today, so they don't run out of medicines if pharmacy owners decide to stock up.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pharmacy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pharmacy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pharmacy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pharmacy
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pharmacy
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pharmacy