Lexic.us

Definition of Pharmacy

1. Noun. The art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,.

2. Noun. A retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold.

Definition of Pharmacy

1. n. 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.

Definition of Pharmacy

1. Noun. A place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary. ¹

2. Noun. The science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics. ¹

3. Noun. The occupation of a pharmacist. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pharmacy

1. a drugstore [n -CIES] - See also: drugstore

Medical Definition of Pharmacy

1. 1. 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. A place where medicines are compounded; a drug store; an apothecary's shop. Origin: OE. Fermacie, OF. Farmacie, pharmacie, F. Pharmacie, Gr, fr. To administer or use medicines, fr. Medicine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pharmacy

pharmacopsychosis pharmacopœical pharmacopœiæ pharmacoresistant pharmacoresistent epilepsy pharmacosiderite pharmacosiderites pharmacotherapeutic pharmacotherapies pharmacotherapist

pharmacotherapists pharmacotherapy pharmacovigilance pharmacuetical pharmacuetics pharmacy (current term) pharmacy administration pharmacy and therapeutics committee pharmafood pharmafoods

pharmalogical studies pharming pharmings pharms pharoah pharology pharos pharoses pharyng- pharyngal

Literary usage of Pharmacy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1856)
"Ox the continent of Europe, works on practical pharmacy, designed for the conjoint use of students of medicine and of pharmacy, have long been considered as ..."

2. American Druggist (1893)
"and Professor of Chemistry in the Philadelphia College of pharmacy. Prof. Chas. F. Heebner, Phm.B. Author of the " Manual of pharmacy and Pharmaceutical ..."

3. Catalogue by North Carolina. University, Newburyport, Newburyport Public library, Public library (1898)
"Theory and Practice of pharmacy. Fire hours a week. 2. Practical course in Operative pharmacy. Two hours once « week. Physics. ..."

4. Pharmaceutical Journal by Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1868)
"According to the Charter, it was formed "for the purpose of advancing chemistry o»J pharmacy, and promoting a vni'furm system of education of those tcho ..."

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