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.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to Scott Milner, regional director of pharmacy for Saint Alphonsus, treatment for a snake bite starts at 10 vials of antivenom.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
Amanda Cella She’s contacted mom-and-pop shops, as well as retail and hospital pharmacies in New Jersey and Philadelphia, but none had the drug.
—Jessica Herzberg, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Lilly has a dedicated supply website to keep patients updated on availability of the drugs and suggests people revisit their pharmacy or check neighboring ones at least a week before needing to refill prescriptions.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
On April 1, CVS Caremark, which is one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., removed Humira from its major national formularies for health plans that cover about 30 million lives.
—Ed Silverman Reprints, STAT, 15 Apr. 2024
Morgan received more than $2.6 million in kickbacks for servicemembers whose prescriptions resulted in TRICARE reimbursements paid to the pharmacy, according to prosecutors.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The card is accepted at Publix pharmacies across eight states in the southeast, including Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
And as of last year, the use of retail health clinics – the ones found inside a pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens – was up 200% over five years.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
The Plus membership is $110 per year and includes the ability to earn Sam’s Cash (more below), free shipping and/or curbside pickup on most items, early shopping hours and additional savings in pharmacy and optical.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
Amanda Cella She’s contacted mom-and-pop shops, as well as retail and hospital pharmacies in New Jersey and Philadelphia, but none had the drug.
—Jessica Herzberg, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Lilly has a dedicated supply website to keep patients updated on availability of the drugs and suggests people revisit their pharmacy or check neighboring ones at least a week before needing to refill prescriptions.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
On April 1, CVS Caremark, which is one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., removed Humira from its major national formularies for health plans that cover about 30 million lives.
—Ed Silverman Reprints, STAT, 15 Apr. 2024
Morgan received more than $2.6 million in kickbacks for servicemembers whose prescriptions resulted in TRICARE reimbursements paid to the pharmacy, according to prosecutors.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The card is accepted at Publix pharmacies across eight states in the southeast, including Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
And as of last year, the use of retail health clinics – the ones found inside a pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens – was up 200% over five years.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
The Plus membership is $110 per year and includes the ability to earn Sam’s Cash (more below), free shipping and/or curbside pickup on most items, early shopping hours and additional savings in pharmacy and optical.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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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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