pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-sist 
: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.
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Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Please speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting any supplements.
—Ashley Abramson, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
By Ayesha Gulzar, PharmD Ayesha Gulzar is a clinical pharmacist interested in medical research, pharmacy practice, and medication therapy management.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
The mom of two intends to treat her pharmacist husband, Dilip, to a 40th wedding anniversary trip.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Please speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting any supplements.
—Ashley Abramson, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
By Ayesha Gulzar, PharmD Ayesha Gulzar is a clinical pharmacist interested in medical research, pharmacy practice, and medication therapy management.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
The mom of two intends to treat her pharmacist husband, Dilip, to a 40th wedding anniversary trip.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: one trained in pharmacy
Medical Definition
pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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