phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
: a medicinal drug
Examples of pharmaceutical in a Sentence
Adjective
lobbyists from the pharmaceutical industry
Noun
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Adjective
This new style of development is enabled by an AI process similar to that used by the pharmaceutical industry.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Experts believe the pharmaceutical industry will undoubtedly fight the order in court — though possibly not right away.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Noun
What’s insidious in her philosophy is the notion that good choices and a positive attitude can obviate the need for modern pharmaceuticals.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
The top goods the US received from India last year included pharmaceuticals; communications equipment, such as smartphones; and apparel.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmaceutical. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
: of, relating to, or involved in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of medicinal drugs
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
: a drug or preparation used in medicine
Medical Definition
pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
variants
also pharmaceutic
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
variants
also pharmaceutic
: a medicinal drug
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