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as in pharmacists
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers
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as in pharmacies
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half
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Noun
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Healthcare providers or pharmacists can also help with this process.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Here’s what pharmacists and doctors who treat postpartum depression and anxiety want new moms to know.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sam's Club and Costco pharmacies now sell Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy and the diabetes medication Ozempic for $499 per month.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Apothecaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apothecaries. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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